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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.02, 5,794.54 and 941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.02, 5,794.54 and 941.34 is: 1,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.02 : 5,794.54 = 941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.02/5,794.54 = 941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.02x = 5,794.54 × 941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.02x = 5,454,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,632.28/3,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.01

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