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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.70, 5,752.28 and 1,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.70, 5,752.28 and 1,203.20 is: 1,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.70 : 5,752.28 = 1,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.70/5,752.28 = 1,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.70x = 5,752.28 × 1,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.70x = 6,921,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,143.30/3,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.40

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