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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.78, 5,801.11 and 1,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.78, 5,801.11 and 1,404.01 is: 2,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.78 : 5,801.11 = 1,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.78/5,801.11 = 1,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.78x = 5,801.11 × 1,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.78x = 8,144,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,798.44/3,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.72

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