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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.54, 5,792.31 and 1,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.54, 5,792.31 and 1,396.31 is: 2,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.54 : 5,792.31 = 1,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.54/5,792.31 = 1,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.54x = 5,792.31 × 1,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.54x = 8,087,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,847.51/3,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.46

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