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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.01, 5,793.03 and 1,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.01, 5,793.03 and 1,397.19 is: 2,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.01 : 5,793.03 = 1,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.01/5,793.03 = 1,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.01x = 5,793.03 × 1,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.01x = 8,093,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,963.59/3,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.25

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