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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.49, 5,795.55 and 1,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.49, 5,795.55 and 1,397.79 is: 2,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.49 : 5,795.55 = 1,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.49/5,795.55 = 1,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.49x = 5,795.55 × 1,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.49x = 8,100,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,961.83/3,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.34

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