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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.17, 5,775.25 and 928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.17, 5,775.25 and 928.48 is: 1,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.17 : 5,775.25 = 928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.17/5,775.25 = 928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.17x = 5,775.25 × 928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.17x = 5,362,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,199.93/3,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.72

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