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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.13, 5,804.01 and 1,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.13, 5,804.01 and 1,236.99 is: 1,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.13 : 5,804.01 = 1,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.13/5,804.01 = 1,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.13x = 5,804.01 × 1,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.13x = 7,179,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,502.33/3,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.59

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