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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.17, 5,791.71 and 939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.17, 5,791.71 and 939.48 is: 1,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.17 : 5,791.71 = 939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.17/5,791.71 = 939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.17x = 5,791.71 × 939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.17x = 5,441,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,195.71/3,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.21

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