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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.42, 5,786.15 and 935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.42, 5,786.15 and 935.73 is: 1,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.42 : 5,786.15 = 935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.42/5,786.15 = 935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.42x = 5,786.15 × 935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.42x = 5,414,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,274.14/3,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.60

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