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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.66, 5,779 and 930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.66, 5,779 and 930.96 is: 1,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.66 : 5,779 = 930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.66/5,779 = 930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.66x = 5,779 × 930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.66x = 5,380,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,017.84/3,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.44

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