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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.35, 5,703.46 and 1,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.35, 5,703.46 and 1,205.29 is: 1,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.35 : 5,703.46 = 1,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.35/5,703.46 = 1,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.35x = 5,703.46 × 1,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.35x = 6,874,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,323.30/3,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.91

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