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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.35, 5,778.51 and 930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.35, 5,778.51 and 930.65 is: 1,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.35 : 5,778.51 = 930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.35/5,778.51 = 930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.35x = 5,778.51 × 930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.35x = 5,377,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,770.33/3,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.97

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