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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.99, 5,789.95 and 1,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.99, 5,789.95 and 1,393.88 is: 2,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.99 : 5,789.95 = 1,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.99/5,789.95 = 1,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.99x = 5,789.95 × 1,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.99x = 8,070,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,463.07/3,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.80

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