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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.04, 5,797.56 and 943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.04, 5,797.56 and 943.34 is: 1,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.04 : 5,797.56 = 943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.04/5,797.56 = 943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.04x = 5,797.56 × 943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.04x = 5,469,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,041.26/3,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.00

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