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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.26, 5,770.88 and 925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.26, 5,770.88 and 925.56 is: 1,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.26 : 5,770.88 = 925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.26/5,770.88 = 925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.26x = 5,770.88 × 925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.26x = 5,341,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,295.69/3,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.34

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