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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.32, 5,794.98 and 941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.32, 5,794.98 and 941.62 is: 1,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.32 : 5,794.98 = 941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.32/5,794.98 = 941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.32x = 5,794.98 × 941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.32x = 5,456,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,669.07/3,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.43

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