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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.03, 5,829.01 and 964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.03, 5,829.01 and 964.31 is: 1,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.03 : 5,829.01 = 964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.03/5,829.01 = 964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.03x = 5,829.01 × 964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.03x = 5,620,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,946.50/3,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.45

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