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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.88, 5,836.26 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.88, 5,836.26 and 969.18 is: 1,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.88 : 5,836.26 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.88/5,836.26 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.88x = 5,836.26 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.88x = 5,656,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,386.47/3,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.76

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