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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.84, 5,704.46 and 1,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.84, 5,704.46 and 1,205.98 is: 1,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.84 : 5,704.46 = 1,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.84/5,704.46 = 1,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.84x = 5,704.46 × 1,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.84x = 6,879,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,464.67/3,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.03

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