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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.83, 5,797.24 and 1,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.83, 5,797.24 and 1,399.07 is: 2,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.83 : 5,797.24 = 1,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.83/5,797.24 = 1,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.83x = 5,797.24 × 1,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.83x = 8,110,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,755.56/3,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.61

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