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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.10, 5,704.66 and 1,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.10, 5,704.66 and 1,206.04 is: 1,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.10 : 5,704.66 = 1,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.10/5,704.66 = 1,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.10x = 5,704.66 × 1,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.10x = 6,880,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,048.15/3,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.06

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