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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.60, 5,707.80 and 1,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.60, 5,707.80 and 1,207.56 is: 1,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.60 : 5,707.80 = 1,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.60/5,707.80 = 1,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.60x = 5,707.80 × 1,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.60x = 6,892,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,510.97/3,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.63

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