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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.53, 5,788.41 and 1,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.53, 5,788.41 and 1,393.10 is: 2,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.53 : 5,788.41 = 1,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.53/5,788.41 = 1,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.53x = 5,788.41 × 1,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.53x = 8,063,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,798.06/3,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.86

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