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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,704.80 and 1,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,704.80 and 1,206.14 is: 1,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,704.80 = 1,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,704.80 = 1,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,704.80 × 1,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 6,880,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,787.47/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.19

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