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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.37, 5,844.49 and 974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.37, 5,844.49 and 974.70 is: 1,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.37 : 5,844.49 = 974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.37/5,844.49 = 974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.37x = 5,844.49 × 974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.37x = 5,696,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,624.40/3,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.03

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