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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.66, 5,796.45 and 1,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.66, 5,796.45 and 1,399.14 is: 2,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.66 : 5,796.45 = 1,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.66/5,796.45 = 1,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.66x = 5,796.45 × 1,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.66x = 8,110,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,045.05/3,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.51

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