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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.22, 5,788.83 and 1,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.22, 5,788.83 and 1,394.03 is: 2,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.22 : 5,788.83 = 1,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.22/5,788.83 = 1,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.22x = 5,788.83 × 1,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.22x = 8,069,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,802.68/3,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.05

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