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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.75, 5,803.55 and 1,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.75, 5,803.55 and 1,405.25 is: 2,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.75 : 5,803.55 = 1,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.75/5,803.55 = 1,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.75x = 5,803.55 × 1,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.75x = 8,155,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,438.64/3,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.94

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