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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.83, 5,843.68 and 974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.83, 5,843.68 and 974.16 is: 1,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.83 : 5,843.68 = 974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.83/5,843.68 = 974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.83x = 5,843.68 × 974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.83x = 5,692,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,676.87/3,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.22

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