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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.74, 5,791.59 and 1,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.74, 5,791.59 and 1,396.10 is: 2,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.74 : 5,791.59 = 1,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.74/5,791.59 = 1,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.74x = 5,791.59 × 1,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.74x = 8,085,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,609.84/3,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.78

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