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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.19, 5,823.30 and 960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.19, 5,823.30 and 960.49 is: 1,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.19 : 5,823.30 = 960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.19/5,823.30 = 960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.19x = 5,823.30 × 960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.19x = 5,593,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,192.30/3,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.73

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