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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.74, 5,836.05 and 969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.74, 5,836.05 and 969.07 is: 1,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.74 : 5,836.05 = 969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.74/5,836.05 = 969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.74x = 5,836.05 × 969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.74x = 5,655,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,540.97/3,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.59

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