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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.40, 5,801.07 and 945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.40, 5,801.07 and 945.68 is: 1,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.40 : 5,801.07 = 945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.40/5,801.07 = 945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.40x = 5,801.07 × 945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.40x = 5,485,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,925.10/3,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.51

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