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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.35, 5,781.06 and 1,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.35, 5,781.06 and 1,390.59 is: 2,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.35 : 5,781.06 = 1,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.35/5,781.06 = 1,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.35x = 5,781.06 × 1,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.35x = 8,039,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,084.23/3,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.64

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