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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.57, 5,835.85 and 968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.57, 5,835.85 and 968.88 is: 1,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.57 : 5,835.85 = 968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.57/5,835.85 = 968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.57x = 5,835.85 × 968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.57x = 5,654,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,233.50/3,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.32

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