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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.69, 5,866.91 and 1,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.69, 5,866.91 and 1,802.04 is: 2,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.69 : 5,866.91 = 1,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.69/5,866.91 = 1,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.69x = 5,866.91 × 1,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.69x = 10,572,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,406.50/3,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.08

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