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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.05, 5,781.05 and 1,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.05, 5,781.05 and 1,389 is: 2,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.05 : 5,781.05 = 1,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.05/5,781.05 = 1,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.05x = 5,781.05 × 1,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.05x = 8,029,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,878.45/3,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.95

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