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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.58, 5,710.78 and 1,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.58, 5,710.78 and 1,209.52 is: 1,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.58 : 5,710.78 = 1,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.58/5,710.78 = 1,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.58x = 5,710.78 × 1,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.58x = 6,907,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,302.63/3,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.57

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