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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.29, 5,807.95 and 1,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.29, 5,807.95 and 1,404.90 is: 2,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.29 : 5,807.95 = 1,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.29/5,807.95 = 1,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.29x = 5,807.95 × 1,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.29x = 8,159,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,585.44/3,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.26

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