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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.48, 5,784.71 and 934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.48, 5,784.71 and 934.79 is: 1,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.48 : 5,784.71 = 934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.48/5,784.71 = 934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.48x = 5,784.71 × 934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.48x = 5,407,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,462.47/3,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.18

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