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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.43, 5,795.37 and 1,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.43, 5,795.37 and 1,398.51 is: 2,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.43 : 5,795.37 = 1,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.43/5,795.37 = 1,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.43x = 5,795.37 × 1,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.43x = 8,104,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,882.90/3,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.85

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