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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.26, 5,703.31 and 1,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.26, 5,703.31 and 1,205.13 is: 1,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.26 : 5,703.31 = 1,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.26/5,703.31 = 1,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.26x = 5,703.31 × 1,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.26x = 6,873,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,229.98/3,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.67

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