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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.03, 5,791.56 and 939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.03, 5,791.56 and 939.34 is: 1,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.03 : 5,791.56 = 939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.03/5,791.56 = 939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.03x = 5,791.56 × 939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.03x = 5,440,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,210.32/3,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.00

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