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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.85, 5,833.25 and 967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.85, 5,833.25 and 967.15 is: 1,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.85 : 5,833.25 = 967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.85/5,833.25 = 967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.85x = 5,833.25 × 967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.85x = 5,641,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,627.74/3,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.72

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