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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.41, 5,794.07 and 1,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.41, 5,794.07 and 1,398.39 is: 2,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.41 : 5,794.07 = 1,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.41/5,794.07 = 1,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.41x = 5,794.07 × 1,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.41x = 8,102,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,362.56/3,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.75

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