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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.08, 5,705.04 and 1,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.08, 5,705.04 and 1,170.80 is: 1,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.08 : 5,705.04 = 1,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.08/5,705.04 = 1,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.08x = 5,705.04 × 1,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.08x = 6,679,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,460.83/3,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.87

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