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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.33, 5,823.43 and 960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.33, 5,823.43 and 960.63 is: 1,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.33 : 5,823.43 = 960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.33/5,823.43 = 960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.33x = 5,823.43 × 960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.33x = 5,594,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,137.32/3,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.92

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