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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.07, 5,800.60 and 945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.07, 5,800.60 and 945.35 is: 1,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.07 : 5,800.60 = 945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.07/5,800.60 = 945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.07x = 5,800.60 × 945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.07x = 5,483,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,597.21/3,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.02

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