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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.27, 5,841.38 and 972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.27, 5,841.38 and 972.56 is: 1,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.27 : 5,841.38 = 972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.27/5,841.38 = 972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.27x = 5,841.38 × 972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.27x = 5,681,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,058.46/3,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.83

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