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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.10, 5,806.72 and 1,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.10, 5,806.72 and 1,404.61 is: 2,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.10 : 5,806.72 = 1,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.10/5,806.72 = 1,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.10x = 5,806.72 × 1,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.10x = 8,156,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,176.98/3,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.03

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