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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.85, 5,795.78 and 942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.85, 5,795.78 and 942.18 is: 1,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.85 : 5,795.78 = 942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.85/5,795.78 = 942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.85x = 5,795.78 × 942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.85x = 5,460,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,663.29/3,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.27

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