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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,705.58 and 1,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,705.58 and 1,206.52 is: 1,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,705.58 = 1,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,705.58 = 1,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,705.58 × 1,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 6,883,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,896.38/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.95

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