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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.30, 5,781.44 and 932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.30, 5,781.44 and 932.60 is: 1,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.30 : 5,781.44 = 932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.30/5,781.44 = 932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.30x = 5,781.44 × 932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.30x = 5,391,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,766.28/3,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.90

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