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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.92, 5,800.80 and 1,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.92, 5,800.80 and 1,233.80 is: 1,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.92 : 5,800.80 = 1,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.92/5,800.80 = 1,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.92x = 5,800.80 × 1,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.92x = 7,157,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,027.04/3,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.83

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