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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.80, 5,778.80 and 1,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.80, 5,778.80 and 1,389.04 is: 2,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.80 : 5,778.80 = 1,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.80/5,778.80 = 1,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.80x = 5,778.80 × 1,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.80x = 8,026,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,984.35/3,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.33

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