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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.13, 5,801.11 and 1,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.13, 5,801.11 and 1,403.63 is: 2,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.13 : 5,801.11 = 1,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.13/5,801.11 = 1,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.13x = 5,801.11 × 1,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.13x = 8,142,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,583.02/3,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.50

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