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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.34, 5,799.48 and 1,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.34, 5,799.48 and 1,400.58 is: 2,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.34 : 5,799.48 = 1,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.34/5,799.48 = 1,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.34x = 5,799.48 × 1,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.34x = 8,122,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,635.70/3,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.86

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