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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.16, 5,789.36 and 1,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.16, 5,789.36 and 1,394.59 is: 2,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.16 : 5,789.36 = 1,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.16/5,789.36 = 1,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.16x = 5,789.36 × 1,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.16x = 8,073,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,783.56/3,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.11

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