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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.83, 5,709 and 1,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.83, 5,709 and 1,466.07 is: 2,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.83 : 5,709 = 1,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.83/5,709 = 1,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.83x = 5,709 × 1,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.83x = 8,369,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,793.63/3,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.20

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