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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.11, 5,814.12 and 954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.11, 5,814.12 and 954.44 is: 1,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.11 : 5,814.12 = 954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.11/5,814.12 = 954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.11x = 5,814.12 × 954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.11x = 5,549,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,226.31/3,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.65

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