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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.96, 5,705.10 and 1,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.96, 5,705.10 and 1,206.20 is: 1,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.96 : 5,705.10 = 1,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.96/5,705.10 = 1,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.96x = 5,705.10 × 1,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.96x = 6,881,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,491.62/3,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.03

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