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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.69, 5,798.31 and 1,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.69, 5,798.31 and 1,233.71 is: 1,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.69 : 5,798.31 = 1,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.69/5,798.31 = 1,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.69x = 5,798.31 × 1,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.69x = 7,153,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,404.04/3,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.01

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