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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.41, 5,787.93 and 1,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.41, 5,787.93 and 1,393.92 is: 2,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.41 : 5,787.93 = 1,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.41/5,787.93 = 1,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.41x = 5,787.93 × 1,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.41x = 8,067,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,911.39/3,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.45

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