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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.84, 5,788.87 and 1,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.84, 5,788.87 and 1,393.81 is: 2,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.84 : 5,788.87 = 1,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.84/5,788.87 = 1,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.84x = 5,788.87 × 1,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.84x = 8,068,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,566.94/3,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.93

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