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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.75, 5,793.08 and 1,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.75, 5,793.08 and 1,397.73 is: 2,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.75 : 5,793.08 = 1,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.75/5,793.08 = 1,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.75x = 5,793.08 × 1,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.75x = 8,097,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,184.31/3,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.76

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