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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.75, 5,810.67 and 952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.75, 5,810.67 and 952.05 is: 1,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.75 : 5,810.67 = 952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.75/5,810.67 = 952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.75x = 5,810.67 × 952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.75x = 5,532,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,048.37/3,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.09

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