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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.14, 5,800.38 and 1,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.14, 5,800.38 and 1,401.22 is: 2,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.14 : 5,800.38 = 1,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.14/5,800.38 = 1,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.14x = 5,800.38 × 1,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.14x = 8,127,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,608.46/3,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.17

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