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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.16, 5,705.94 and 1,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.16, 5,705.94 and 1,207.12 is: 1,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.16 : 5,705.94 = 1,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.16/5,705.94 = 1,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.16x = 5,705.94 × 1,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.16x = 6,887,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,754.29/3,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.58

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