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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.40, 5,807.03 and 949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.40, 5,807.03 and 949.59 is: 1,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.40 : 5,807.03 = 949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.40/5,807.03 = 949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.40x = 5,807.03 × 949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.40x = 5,514,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,292.87/3,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.37

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