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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.19, 5,791.56 and 1,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.19, 5,791.56 and 1,395.37 is: 2,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.19 : 5,791.56 = 1,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.19/5,791.56 = 1,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.19x = 5,791.56 × 1,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.19x = 8,081,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,369.08/3,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.97

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