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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.99, 5,799.47 and 1,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.99, 5,799.47 and 1,401.35 is: 2,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.99 : 5,799.47 = 1,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.99/5,799.47 = 1,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.99x = 5,799.47 × 1,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.99x = 8,127,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,051.28/3,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.65

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