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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.35, 5,777.01 and 929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.35, 5,777.01 and 929.65 is: 1,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.35 : 5,777.01 = 929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.35/5,777.01 = 929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.35x = 5,777.01 × 929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.35x = 5,370,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,597.35/3,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.47

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