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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.32, 5,793.48 and 940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.32, 5,793.48 and 940.62 is: 1,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.32 : 5,793.48 = 940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.32/5,793.48 = 940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.32x = 5,793.48 × 940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.32x = 5,449,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,463.16/3,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.93

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