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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.90, 5,830.24 and 965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.90, 5,830.24 and 965.17 is: 1,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.90 : 5,830.24 = 965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.90/5,830.24 = 965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.90x = 5,830.24 × 965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.90x = 5,627,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,172.74/3,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.73

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