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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.12, 5,787.48 and 1,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.12, 5,787.48 and 1,393.63 is: 2,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.12 : 5,787.48 = 1,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.12/5,787.48 = 1,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.12x = 5,787.48 × 1,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.12x = 8,065,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,605.75/3,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.01

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