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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.33, 5,780.03 and 931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.33, 5,780.03 and 931.66 is: 1,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.33 : 5,780.03 = 931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.33/5,780.03 = 931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.33x = 5,780.03 × 931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.33x = 5,385,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,003.64/3,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.49

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