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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.35, 5,820.48 and 958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.35, 5,820.48 and 958.68 is: 1,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.35 : 5,820.48 = 958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.35/5,820.48 = 958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.35x = 5,820.48 × 958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.35x = 5,579,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,977.77/3,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.01

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