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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.79, 5,784.75 and 1,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.79, 5,784.75 and 1,393.06 is: 2,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.79 : 5,784.75 = 1,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.79/5,784.75 = 1,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.79x = 5,784.75 × 1,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.79x = 8,058,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,532.63/3,858.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.36

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