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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.66, 5,838.90 and 970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.66, 5,838.90 and 970.96 is: 1,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.66 : 5,838.90 = 970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.66/5,838.90 = 970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.66x = 5,838.90 × 970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.66x = 5,669,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,338.34/3,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.42

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