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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.04, 5,793.05 and 1,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.04, 5,793.05 and 1,396.85 is: 2,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.04 : 5,793.05 = 1,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.04/5,793.05 = 1,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.04x = 5,793.05 × 1,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.04x = 8,092,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,039.87/3,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.27

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