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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.84, 5,708.72 and 1,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.84, 5,708.72 and 1,208.78 is: 1,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.84 : 5,708.72 = 1,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.84/5,708.72 = 1,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.84x = 5,708.72 × 1,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.84x = 6,900,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,586.56/3,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.16

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