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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.16, 5,787.32 and 1,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.16, 5,787.32 and 1,392.71 is: 2,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.16 : 5,787.32 = 1,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.16/5,787.32 = 1,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.16x = 5,787.32 × 1,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.16x = 8,060,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,022.54/3,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.17

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