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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.03, 5,757.05 and 1,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.03, 5,757.05 and 1,205.44 is: 1,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.03 : 5,757.05 = 1,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.03/5,757.05 = 1,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.03x = 5,757.05 × 1,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.03x = 6,939,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,778.35/3,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.16

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