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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.90, 5,702.28 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.90, 5,702.28 and 1,204.50 is: 1,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.90 : 5,702.28 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.90/5,702.28 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.90x = 5,702.28 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.90x = 6,868,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,396.26/3,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.57

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