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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.49, 5,817.75 and 956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.49, 5,817.75 and 956.82 is: 1,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.49 : 5,817.75 = 956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.49/5,817.75 = 956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.49x = 5,817.75 × 956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.49x = 5,566,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,539.56/3,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.23

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