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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.14, 5,607.18 and 964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.14, 5,607.18 and 964.58 is: 1,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.14 : 5,607.18 = 964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.14/5,607.18 = 964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.14x = 5,607.18 × 964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.14x = 5,408,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,562.08/3,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.86

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