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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.03, 5,755.55 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.03, 5,755.55 and 1,204.44 is: 1,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.03 : 5,755.55 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.03/5,755.55 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.03x = 5,755.55 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.03x = 6,932,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,208.62/3,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.66

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