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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.01, 5,785.04 and 1,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.01, 5,785.04 and 1,393.25 is: 2,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.01 : 5,785.04 = 1,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.01/5,785.04 = 1,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.01x = 5,785.04 × 1,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.01x = 8,059,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,978.05/3,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.62

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