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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.28, 5,706.42 and 1,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.28, 5,706.42 and 1,207.22 is: 1,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.28 : 5,706.42 = 1,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.28/5,706.42 = 1,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.28x = 5,706.42 × 1,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.28x = 6,888,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,901.75/3,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.83

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