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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.94, 5,800.41 and 1,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.94, 5,800.41 and 1,401.20 is: 2,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.94 : 5,800.41 = 1,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.94/5,800.41 = 1,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.94x = 5,800.41 × 1,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.94x = 8,127,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,527.24/3,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.80

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