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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.28, 5,803.88 and 947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.28, 5,803.88 and 947.61 is: 1,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.28 : 5,803.88 = 947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.28/5,803.88 = 947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.28x = 5,803.88 × 947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.28x = 5,499,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,809.99/3,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.40

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