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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.06, 5,827.61 and 963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.06, 5,827.61 and 963.36 is: 1,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.06 : 5,827.61 = 963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.06/5,827.61 = 963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.06x = 5,827.61 × 963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.06x = 5,614,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,088.78/3,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.04

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