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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.13, 5,785.71 and 935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.13, 5,785.71 and 935.43 is: 1,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.13 : 5,785.71 = 935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.13/5,785.71 = 935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.13x = 5,785.71 × 935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.13x = 5,412,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,126.71/3,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.15

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