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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.80, 5,808.42 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.80, 5,808.42 and 1,203.48 is: 1,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.80 : 5,808.42 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.80/5,808.42 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.80x = 5,808.42 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.80x = 6,990,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,317.30/3,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.44

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