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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.94, 5,790.20 and 1,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.94, 5,790.20 and 1,394.75 is: 2,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.94 : 5,790.20 = 1,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.94/5,790.20 = 1,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.94x = 5,790.20 × 1,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.94x = 8,075,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,845.53/3,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.22

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