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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.63, 5,800.93 and 1,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.63, 5,800.93 and 1,269.59 is: 1,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.63 : 5,800.93 = 1,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.63/5,800.93 = 1,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.63x = 5,800.93 × 1,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.63x = 7,364,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,770.54/3,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.70

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