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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.83, 5,784.05 and 1,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.83, 5,784.05 and 1,391.33 is: 2,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.83 : 5,784.05 = 1,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.83/5,784.05 = 1,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.83x = 5,784.05 × 1,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.83x = 8,047,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,522.29/3,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.56

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