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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.69, 5,777.53 and 929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.69, 5,777.53 and 929.99 is: 1,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.69 : 5,777.53 = 929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.69/5,777.53 = 929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.69x = 5,777.53 × 929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.69x = 5,373,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,057.24/3,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.99

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