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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.06, 5,794.56 and 1,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.06, 5,794.56 and 1,397.58 is: 2,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.06 : 5,794.56 = 1,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.06/5,794.56 = 1,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.06x = 5,794.56 × 1,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.06x = 8,098,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,361.16/3,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.82

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