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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.42, 5,707.35 and 1,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.42, 5,707.35 and 1,206.84 is: 1,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.42 : 5,707.35 = 1,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.42/5,707.35 = 1,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.42x = 5,707.35 × 1,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.42x = 6,887,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,858.27/3,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.49

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