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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.20, 5,704.76 and 1,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.20, 5,704.76 and 1,206.16 is: 1,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.20 : 5,704.76 = 1,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.20/5,704.76 = 1,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.20x = 5,704.76 × 1,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.20x = 6,880,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,853.32/3,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.23

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