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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.56, 5,707.96 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.56, 5,707.96 and 1,207.44 is: 1,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.56 : 5,707.96 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.56/5,707.96 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.56x = 5,707.96 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.56x = 6,892,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,019.22/3,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.52

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