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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.01, 5,709.29 and 1,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.01, 5,709.29 and 1,209.34 is: 1,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.01 : 5,709.29 = 1,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.01/5,709.29 = 1,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.01x = 5,709.29 × 1,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.01x = 6,904,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,444.22/3,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.62

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