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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.16, 5,793.26 and 1,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.16, 5,793.26 and 1,396.52 is: 2,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.16 : 5,793.26 = 1,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.16/5,793.26 = 1,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.16x = 5,793.26 × 1,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.16x = 8,090,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,403.46/3,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.79

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