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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.97, 5,750.84 and 1,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.97, 5,750.84 and 1,202.12 is: 1,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.97 : 5,750.84 = 1,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.97/5,750.84 = 1,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.97x = 5,750.84 × 1,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.97x = 6,913,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,208.15/3,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.20

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