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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.24, 5,845.82 and 975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.24, 5,845.82 and 975.56 is: 1,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.24 : 5,845.82 = 975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.24/5,845.82 = 975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.24x = 5,845.82 × 975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.24x = 5,702,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,948.16/3,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.33

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