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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.86, 5,804.37 and 1,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.86, 5,804.37 and 1,406.10 is: 2,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.86 : 5,804.37 = 1,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.86/5,804.37 = 1,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.86x = 5,804.37 × 1,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.86x = 8,161,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,524.66/3,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.91

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