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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.09, 5,801.49 and 1,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.09, 5,801.49 and 1,235.40 is: 1,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.09 : 5,801.49 = 1,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.09/5,801.49 = 1,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.09x = 5,801.49 × 1,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.09x = 7,167,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,160.75/3,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.37

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