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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.40, 5,793.60 and 1,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.40, 5,793.60 and 1,396.64 is: 2,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.40 : 5,793.60 = 1,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.40/5,793.60 = 1,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.40x = 5,793.60 × 1,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.40x = 8,091,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,573.76/3,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.96

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