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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.80, 5,795.70 and 1,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.80, 5,795.70 and 1,398.70 is: 2,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.80 : 5,795.70 = 1,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.80/5,795.70 = 1,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.80x = 5,795.70 × 1,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.80x = 8,106,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,445.59/3,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.05

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