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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.33, 5,802.49 and 1,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.33, 5,802.49 and 1,402.34 is: 2,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.33 : 5,802.49 = 1,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.33/5,802.49 = 1,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.33x = 5,802.49 × 1,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.33x = 8,137,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,056.83/3,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.51

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