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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.14, 5,850.27 and 1,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.14, 5,850.27 and 1,401.49 is: 2,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.14 : 5,850.27 = 1,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.14/5,850.27 = 1,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.14x = 5,850.27 × 1,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.14x = 8,199,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,094.90/3,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.26

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