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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.02, 5,801.73 and 1,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.02, 5,801.73 and 1,403.74 is: 2,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.02 : 5,801.73 = 1,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.02/5,801.73 = 1,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.02x = 5,801.73 × 1,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.02x = 8,144,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,120.47/3,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.96

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