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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.90, 5,707.65 and 1,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.90, 5,707.65 and 1,208.10 is: 1,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.90 : 5,707.65 = 1,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.90/5,707.65 = 1,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.90x = 5,707.65 × 1,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.90x = 6,895,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,411.97/3,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.25

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