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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.36, 5,841.39 and 972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.36, 5,841.39 and 972.66 is: 1,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.36 : 5,841.39 = 972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.36/5,841.39 = 972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.36x = 5,841.39 × 972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.36x = 5,681,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,686.40/3,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.95

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