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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.53, 5,753.30 and 1,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.53, 5,753.30 and 1,202.94 is: 1,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.53 : 5,753.30 = 1,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.53/5,753.30 = 1,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.53x = 5,753.30 × 1,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.53x = 6,920,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,868.69/3,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.41

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