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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.47, 5,802.99 and 1,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.47, 5,802.99 and 1,403.30 is: 2,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.47 : 5,802.99 = 1,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.47/5,802.99 = 1,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.47x = 5,802.99 × 1,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.47x = 8,143,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,350.37/3,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.06

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