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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.65, 5,707.94 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.65, 5,707.94 and 1,208.25 is: 1,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.65 : 5,707.94 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.65/5,707.94 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.65x = 5,707.94 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.65x = 6,896,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,612.46/3,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.20

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