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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.96, 5,703.60 and 1,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.96, 5,703.60 and 1,205.20 is: 1,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.96 : 5,703.60 = 1,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.96/5,703.60 = 1,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.96x = 5,703.60 × 1,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.96x = 6,873,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,978.72/3,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.53

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