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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.64, 5,705.06 and 1,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.64, 5,705.06 and 1,206.38 is: 1,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.64 : 5,705.06 = 1,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.64/5,705.06 = 1,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.64x = 5,705.06 × 1,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.64x = 6,882,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,435.73/3,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.43

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