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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.47, 5,791.82 and 1,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.47, 5,791.82 and 1,396.92 is: 2,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.47 : 5,791.82 = 1,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.47/5,791.82 = 1,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.47x = 5,791.82 × 1,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.47x = 8,090,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,702.21/3,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.70

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