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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.67, 5,785.31 and 1,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.67, 5,785.31 and 1,392.17 is: 2,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.67 : 5,785.31 = 1,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.67/5,785.31 = 1,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.67x = 5,785.31 × 1,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.67x = 8,054,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,099.14/3,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.81

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