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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.86, 5,793.32 and 1,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.86, 5,793.32 and 1,490.46 is: 2,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.86 : 5,793.32 = 1,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.86/5,793.32 = 1,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.86x = 5,793.32 × 1,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.86x = 8,634,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,704.27/3,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.31

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