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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.79, 5,800.14 and 945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.79, 5,800.14 and 945.12 is: 1,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.79 : 5,800.14 = 945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.79/5,800.14 = 945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.79x = 5,800.14 × 945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.79x = 5,481,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,828.32/3,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.67

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