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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.05, 5,757.14 and 1,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.05, 5,757.14 and 1,205.49 is: 1,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.05 : 5,757.14 = 1,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.05/5,757.14 = 1,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.05x = 5,757.14 × 1,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.05x = 6,940,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,168.67/3,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.25

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