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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.74, 5,833.10 and 967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.74, 5,833.10 and 967.04 is: 1,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.74 : 5,833.10 = 967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.74/5,833.10 = 967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.74x = 5,833.10 × 967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.74x = 5,640,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,807.02/3,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.55

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