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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.03, 5,785.83 and 1,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.03, 5,785.83 and 1,392.19 is: 2,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.03 : 5,785.83 = 1,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.03/5,785.83 = 1,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.03x = 5,785.83 × 1,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.03x = 8,054,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,960.20/3,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.84

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