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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.30, 5,796.42 and 1,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.30, 5,796.42 and 1,399.11 is: 2,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.30 : 5,796.42 = 1,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.30/5,796.42 = 1,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.30x = 5,796.42 × 1,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.30x = 8,109,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,829.19/3,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.65

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