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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.95, 5,790.21 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.95, 5,790.21 and 1,394.76 is: 2,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.95 : 5,790.21 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.95/5,790.21 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.95x = 5,790.21 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.95x = 8,075,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,953.30/3,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.24

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