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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.52, 5,834.26 and 967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.52, 5,834.26 and 967.80 is: 1,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.52 : 5,834.26 = 967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.52/5,834.26 = 967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.52x = 5,834.26 × 967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.52x = 5,646,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,396.83/3,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.70

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