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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.15, 5,833.76 and 967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.15, 5,833.76 and 967.34 is: 1,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.15 : 5,833.76 = 967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.15/5,833.76 = 967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.15x = 5,833.76 × 967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.15x = 5,643,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,239.15/3,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.02

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