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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.44, 5,774.15 and 927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.44, 5,774.15 and 927.74 is: 1,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.44 : 5,774.15 = 927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.44/5,774.15 = 927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.44x = 5,774.15 × 927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.44x = 5,356,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,926.68/3,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.61

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