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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.03, 5,800.55 and 1,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.03, 5,800.55 and 1,401.03 is: 2,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.03 : 5,800.55 = 1,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.03/5,800.55 = 1,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.03x = 5,800.55 × 1,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.03x = 8,126,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,737.56/3,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.55

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