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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.07, 5,808.15 and 1,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.07, 5,808.15 and 1,407.28 is: 2,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.07 : 5,808.15 = 1,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.07/5,808.15 = 1,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.07x = 5,808.15 × 1,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.07x = 8,173,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,693.33/3,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.39

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