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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.35, 5,781.62 and 1,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.35, 5,781.62 and 1,389.51 is: 2,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.35 : 5,781.62 = 1,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.35/5,781.62 = 1,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.35x = 5,781.62 × 1,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.35x = 8,033,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,611.86/3,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.76

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