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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.88, 5,704.61 and 1,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.88, 5,704.61 and 1,205.84 is: 1,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.88 : 5,704.61 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.88/5,704.61 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.88x = 5,704.61 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.88x = 6,878,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,812.37/3,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.85

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