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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,801.58 and 1,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,801.58 and 1,402.38 is: 2,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,801.58 = 1,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,801.58 = 1,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,801.58 × 1,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 8,136,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,019.76/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.80

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