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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.30, 5,785.50 and 1,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.30, 5,785.50 and 1,393.57 is: 2,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.30 : 5,785.50 = 1,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.30/5,785.50 = 1,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.30x = 5,785.50 × 1,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.30x = 8,062,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,470.31/3,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.10

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