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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.91, 5,798.84 and 1,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.91, 5,798.84 and 1,400.15 is: 2,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.91 : 5,798.84 = 1,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.91/5,798.84 = 1,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.91x = 5,798.84 × 1,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.91x = 8,119,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,234.83/3,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.22

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