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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.40, 5,608.66 and 965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.40, 5,608.66 and 965.85 is: 1,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.40 : 5,608.66 = 965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.40/5,608.66 = 965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.40x = 5,608.66 × 965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.40x = 5,417,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,140.70/3,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.67

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