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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.76, 5,705.56 and 1,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.76, 5,705.56 and 1,206.64 is: 1,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.76 : 5,705.56 = 1,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.76/5,705.56 = 1,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.76x = 5,705.56 × 1,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.76x = 6,884,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,556.92/3,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.93

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