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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.34, 5,705.21 and 1,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.34, 5,705.21 and 1,206.48 is: 1,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.34 : 5,705.21 = 1,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.34/5,705.21 = 1,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.34x = 5,705.21 × 1,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.34x = 6,883,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,221.76/3,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.78

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