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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.04, 5,790.06 and 1,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.04, 5,790.06 and 1,394.81 is: 2,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.04 : 5,790.06 = 1,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.04/5,790.06 = 1,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.04x = 5,790.06 × 1,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.04x = 8,076,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,031.58/3,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.21

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