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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.87, 5,800.30 and 1,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.87, 5,800.30 and 1,401.68 is: 2,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.87 : 5,800.30 = 1,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.87/5,800.30 = 1,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.87x = 5,800.30 × 1,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.87x = 8,130,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,175.50/3,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.52

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