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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,690.62 and 1,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,690.62 and 1,389.96 is: 2,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,690.62 = 1,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,690.62 = 1,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,690.62 × 1,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 7,909,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,734.18/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.48

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