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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.82, 5,705.68 and 1,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.82, 5,705.68 and 1,206.76 is: 1,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.82 : 5,705.68 = 1,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.82/5,705.68 = 1,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.82x = 5,705.68 × 1,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.82x = 6,885,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,386.40/3,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.12

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