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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.12, 5,844.15 and 974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.12, 5,844.15 and 974.42 is: 1,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.12 : 5,844.15 = 974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.12/5,844.15 = 974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.12x = 5,844.15 × 974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.12x = 5,694,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,656.64/3,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.62

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