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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.08, 5,800.60 and 1,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.08, 5,800.60 and 1,401.32 is: 2,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.08 : 5,800.60 = 1,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.08/5,800.60 = 1,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.08x = 5,800.60 × 1,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.08x = 8,128,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,496.79/3,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.97

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