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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.98, 5,789.96 and 1,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.98, 5,789.96 and 1,394.80 is: 2,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.98 : 5,789.96 = 1,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.98/5,789.96 = 1,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.98x = 5,789.96 × 1,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.98x = 8,075,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,819.99/3,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.19

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