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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.92, 5,786.80 and 936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.92, 5,786.80 and 936.24 is: 1,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.92 : 5,786.80 = 936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.92/5,786.80 = 936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.92x = 5,786.80 × 936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.92x = 5,417,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,833.63/3,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.34

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