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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.23, 5,793.33 and 1,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.23, 5,793.33 and 1,397.05 is: 2,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.23 : 5,793.33 = 1,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.23/5,793.33 = 1,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.23x = 5,793.33 × 1,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.23x = 8,093,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,571.68/3,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.57

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