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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.34, 5,784.48 and 1,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.34, 5,784.48 and 1,391.14 is: 2,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.34 : 5,784.48 = 1,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.34/5,784.48 = 1,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.34x = 5,784.48 × 1,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.34x = 8,047,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,028.74/3,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.70

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