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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.88, 5,709.42 and 1,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.88, 5,709.42 and 1,209.42 is: 1,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.88 : 5,709.42 = 1,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.88/5,709.42 = 1,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.88x = 5,709.42 × 1,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.88x = 6,905,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,086.74/3,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.32

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