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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.24, 5,794.82 and 1,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.24, 5,794.82 and 1,397.13 is: 2,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.24 : 5,794.82 = 1,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.24/5,794.82 = 1,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.24x = 5,794.82 × 1,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.24x = 8,096,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,116.87/3,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.68

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