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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.11, 5,821.67 and 959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.11, 5,821.67 and 959.47 is: 1,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.11 : 5,821.67 = 959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.11/5,821.67 = 959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.11x = 5,821.67 × 959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.11x = 5,585,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,712.92/3,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.21

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