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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.14, 5,703.37 and 1,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.14, 5,703.37 and 1,205.02 is: 1,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.14 : 5,703.37 = 1,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.14/5,703.37 = 1,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.14x = 5,703.37 × 1,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.14x = 6,872,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,674.92/3,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.58

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