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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.32, 5,786.02 and 1,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.32, 5,786.02 and 1,392.48 is: 2,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.32 : 5,786.02 = 1,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.32/5,786.02 = 1,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.32x = 5,786.02 × 1,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.32x = 8,056,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,917.13/3,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.19

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