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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.54, 5,795.32 and 941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.54, 5,795.32 and 941.82 is: 1,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.54 : 5,795.32 = 941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.54/5,795.32 = 941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.54x = 5,795.32 × 941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.54x = 5,458,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,148.28/3,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.73

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