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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.05, 5,823.00 and 960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.05, 5,823.00 and 960.35 is: 1,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.05 : 5,823.00 = 960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.05/5,823.00 = 960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.05x = 5,823.00 × 960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.05x = 5,592,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,108.37/3,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.51

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