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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.99, 5,845.49 and 975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.99, 5,845.49 and 975.29 is: 1,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.99 : 5,845.49 = 975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.99/5,845.49 = 975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.99x = 5,845.49 × 975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.99x = 5,701,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,013.84/3,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.93

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