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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.11, 5,791.67 and 939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.11, 5,791.67 and 939.41 is: 1,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.11 : 5,791.67 = 939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.11/5,791.67 = 939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.11x = 5,791.67 × 939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.11x = 5,440,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,752.71/3,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.12

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