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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.14, 5,755.28 and 1,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.14, 5,755.28 and 1,204.54 is: 1,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.14 : 5,755.28 = 1,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.14/5,755.28 = 1,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.14x = 5,755.28 × 1,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.14x = 6,932,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,464.97/3,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.68

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