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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.60, 5,779.89 and 1,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.60, 5,779.89 and 1,389.87 is: 2,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.60 : 5,779.89 = 1,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.60/5,779.89 = 1,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.60x = 5,779.89 × 1,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.60x = 8,033,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,295.71/3,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.54

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