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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.35, 5,708.91 and 1,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.35, 5,708.91 and 1,208.28 is: 1,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.35 : 5,708.91 = 1,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.35/5,708.91 = 1,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.35x = 5,708.91 × 1,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.35x = 6,897,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,961.77/3,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.70

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