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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.24, 5,794.88 and 941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.24, 5,794.88 and 941.56 is: 1,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.24 : 5,794.88 = 941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.24/5,794.88 = 941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.24x = 5,794.88 × 941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.24x = 5,456,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,227.21/3,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.34

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