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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.73, 5,806.10 and 949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.73, 5,806.10 and 949.01 is: 1,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.73 : 5,806.10 = 949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.73/5,806.10 = 949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.73x = 5,806.10 × 949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.73x = 5,510,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,047.62/3,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.52

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