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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.52, 5,703.12 and 1,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.52, 5,703.12 and 1,205.68 is: 1,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.52 : 5,703.12 = 1,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.52/5,703.12 = 1,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.52x = 5,703.12 × 1,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.52x = 6,876,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,137.72/3,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.36

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