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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.79, 5,782.19 and 933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.79, 5,782.19 and 933.10 is: 1,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.79 : 5,782.19 = 933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.79/5,782.19 = 933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.79x = 5,782.19 × 933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.79x = 5,395,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,361.49/3,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.65

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