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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.48, 5,785.02 and 1,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.48, 5,785.02 and 1,391.98 is: 2,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.48 : 5,785.02 = 1,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.48/5,785.02 = 1,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.48x = 5,785.02 × 1,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.48x = 8,052,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,617.68/3,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.53

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