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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.66, 5,782 and 932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.66, 5,782 and 932.96 is: 1,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.66 : 5,782 = 932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.66/5,782 = 932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.66x = 5,782 × 932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.66x = 5,394,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,374.72/3,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.44

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