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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.18, 5,785.71 and 935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.18, 5,785.71 and 935.51 is: 1,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.18 : 5,785.71 = 935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.18/5,785.71 = 935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.18x = 5,785.71 × 935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.18x = 5,412,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,560.63/3,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.24

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