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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.06, 5,802.06 and 1,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.06, 5,802.06 and 1,402.86 is: 2,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.06 : 5,802.06 = 1,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.06/5,802.06 = 1,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.06x = 5,802.06 × 1,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.06x = 8,139,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,477.89/3,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.28

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