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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.62, 5,704.02 and 1,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.62, 5,704.02 and 1,205.58 is: 1,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.62 : 5,704.02 = 1,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.62/5,704.02 = 1,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.62x = 5,704.02 × 1,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.62x = 6,876,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,652.43/3,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.40

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