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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.01, 5,756.42 and 1,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.01, 5,756.42 and 1,204.90 is: 1,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.01 : 5,756.42 = 1,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.01/5,756.42 = 1,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.01x = 5,756.42 × 1,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.01x = 6,935,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,899.08/3,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.16

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