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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.88, 5,801.79 and 946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.88, 5,801.79 and 946.16 is: 1,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.88 : 5,801.79 = 946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.88/5,801.79 = 946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.88x = 5,801.79 × 946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.88x = 5,489,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,421.63/3,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.23

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