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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.29, 5,805.50 and 1,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.29, 5,805.50 and 1,403.81 is: 2,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.29 : 5,805.50 = 1,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.29/5,805.50 = 1,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.29x = 5,805.50 × 1,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.29x = 8,149,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,818.96/3,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.83

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