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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.02, 5,705.44 and 1,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.02, 5,705.44 and 1,205.96 is: 1,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.02 : 5,705.44 = 1,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.02/5,705.44 = 1,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.02x = 5,705.44 × 1,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.02x = 6,880,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,532.42/3,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.23

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