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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.12, 5,787.46 and 1,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.12, 5,787.46 and 1,359 is: 2,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.12 : 5,787.46 = 1,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.12/5,787.46 = 1,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.12x = 5,787.46 × 1,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.12x = 7,865,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,158.14/3,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.60

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