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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.78, 5,843.67 and 974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.78, 5,843.67 and 974.08 is: 1,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.78 : 5,843.67 = 974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.78/5,843.67 = 974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.78x = 5,843.67 × 974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.78x = 5,692,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,202.07/3,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.12

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