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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.88, 5,785.31 and 935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.88, 5,785.31 and 935.18 is: 1,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.88 : 5,785.31 = 935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.88/5,785.31 = 935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.88x = 5,785.31 × 935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.88x = 5,410,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,306.10/3,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.77

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