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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.65, 5,788.27 and 1,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.65, 5,788.27 and 1,394.16 is: 2,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.65 : 5,788.27 = 1,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.65/5,788.27 = 1,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.65x = 5,788.27 × 1,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.65x = 8,069,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,774.50/3,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.80

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