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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.36, 5,799.99 and 1,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.36, 5,799.99 and 1,402.34 is: 2,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.36 : 5,799.99 = 1,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.36/5,799.99 = 1,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.36x = 5,799.99 × 1,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.36x = 8,133,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,557.98/3,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.67

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