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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.58, 5,785.01 and 1,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.58, 5,785.01 and 1,391.75 is: 2,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.58 : 5,785.01 = 1,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.58/5,785.01 = 1,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.58x = 5,785.01 × 1,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.58x = 8,051,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,251.78/3,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.13

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