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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.71, 5,845.16 and 975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.71, 5,845.16 and 975.04 is: 1,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.71 : 5,845.16 = 975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.71/5,845.16 = 975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.71x = 5,845.16 × 975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.71x = 5,699,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,252.63/3,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.58

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