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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.65, 5,832.87 and 966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.65, 5,832.87 and 966.92 is: 1,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.65 : 5,832.87 = 966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.65/5,832.87 = 966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.65x = 5,832.87 × 966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.65x = 5,639,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,918.66/3,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.35

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