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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.05, 5,793.06 and 1,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.05, 5,793.06 and 1,396.86 is: 2,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.05 : 5,793.06 = 1,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.05/5,793.06 = 1,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.05x = 5,793.06 × 1,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.05x = 8,092,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,093.79/3,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.28

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