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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.55 and 1,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.55 and 1,397.85 is: 2,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.04 : 5,794.55 = 1,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.04/5,794.55 = 1,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.04x = 5,794.55 × 1,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.04x = 8,099,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,911.72/3,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.77

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