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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.88, 5,761.08 and 1,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.88, 5,761.08 and 1,208.20 is: 1,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.88 : 5,761.08 = 1,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.88/5,761.08 = 1,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.88x = 5,761.08 × 1,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.88x = 6,960,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,536.86/3,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.22

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