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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.16, 5,784.26 and 1,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.16, 5,784.26 and 1,390.52 is: 2,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.16 : 5,784.26 = 1,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.16/5,784.26 = 1,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.16x = 5,784.26 × 1,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.16x = 8,043,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,129.22/3,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.79

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