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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.56, 5,787.87 and 936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.56, 5,787.87 and 936.87 is: 1,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.56 : 5,787.87 = 936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.56/5,787.87 = 936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.56x = 5,787.87 × 936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.56x = 5,422,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,481.77/3,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.31

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