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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.12, 5,782.64 and 1,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.12, 5,782.64 and 1,390.08 is: 2,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.12 : 5,782.64 = 1,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.12/5,782.64 = 1,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.12x = 5,782.64 × 1,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.12x = 8,038,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,332.21/3,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.56

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