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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.52, 5,841.75 and 972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.52, 5,841.75 and 972.81 is: 1,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.52 : 5,841.75 = 972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.52/5,841.75 = 972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.52x = 5,841.75 × 972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.52x = 5,682,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,912.82/3,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.21

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