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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.10, 5,802.18 and 1,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.10, 5,802.18 and 1,199.68 is: 1,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.10 : 5,802.18 = 1,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.10/5,802.18 = 1,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.10x = 5,802.18 × 1,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.10x = 6,960,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,759.30/3,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.53

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