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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.52, 5,840.25 and 971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.52, 5,840.25 and 971.81 is: 1,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.52 : 5,840.25 = 971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.52/5,840.25 = 971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.52x = 5,840.25 × 971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.52x = 5,675,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,584.15/3,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.70

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