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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.29, 5,790.44 and 938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.29, 5,790.44 and 938.59 is: 1,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.29 : 5,790.44 = 938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.29/5,790.44 = 938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.29x = 5,790.44 × 938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.29x = 5,434,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,849.08/3,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.89

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