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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.91, 5,796.87 and 1,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.91, 5,796.87 and 1,401.15 is: 2,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.91 : 5,796.87 = 1,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.91/5,796.87 = 1,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.91x = 5,796.87 × 1,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.91x = 8,122,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,284.40/3,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.46

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