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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.30, 5,805.48 and 1,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.30, 5,805.48 and 1,405.20 is: 2,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.30 : 5,805.48 = 1,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.30/5,805.48 = 1,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.30x = 5,805.48 × 1,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.30x = 8,157,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,860.50/3,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.81

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