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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.91, 5,787.48 and 1,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.91, 5,787.48 and 1,393.34 is: 2,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.91 : 5,787.48 = 1,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.91/5,787.48 = 1,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.91x = 5,787.48 × 1,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.91x = 8,063,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,927.38/3,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.23

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