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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.28, 5,707.92 and 1,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.28, 5,707.92 and 1,208.22 is: 1,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.28 : 5,707.92 = 1,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.28/5,707.92 = 1,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.28x = 5,707.92 × 1,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.28x = 6,896,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,423.10/3,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.33

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