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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.80, 5,708.55 and 1,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.80, 5,708.55 and 1,208.64 is: 1,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.80 : 5,708.55 = 1,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.80/5,708.55 = 1,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.80x = 5,708.55 × 1,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.80x = 6,899,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,581.87/3,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.91

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