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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.39, 5,800.49 and 1,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.39, 5,800.49 and 1,269.17 is: 1,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.39 : 5,800.49 = 1,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.39/5,800.49 = 1,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.39x = 5,800.49 × 1,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.39x = 7,361,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,801.55/3,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.05

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