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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.40, 5,828.00 and 963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.40, 5,828.00 and 963.67 is: 1,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.40 : 5,828.00 = 963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.40/5,828.00 = 963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.40x = 5,828.00 × 963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.40x = 5,616,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,263.94/3,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.48

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