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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.96, 5,709.84 and 1,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.96, 5,709.84 and 1,208.90 is: 1,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.96 : 5,709.84 = 1,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.96/5,709.84 = 1,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.96x = 5,709.84 × 1,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.96x = 6,902,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,597.03/3,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.63

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