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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,912.20 and 1,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,912.20 and 1,205.52 is: 1,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,912.20 = 1,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,912.20 = 1,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,912.20 × 1,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 7,127,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,275.34/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.26

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