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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.08, 5,799.10 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.08, 5,799.10 and 1,400.32 is: 2,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.08 : 5,799.10 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.08/5,799.10 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.08x = 5,799.10 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.08x = 8,120,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,606.46/3,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.48

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