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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.36, 5,846.03 and 975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.36, 5,846.03 and 975.66 is: 1,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.36 : 5,846.03 = 975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.36/5,846.03 = 975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.36x = 5,846.03 × 975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.36x = 5,703,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,737.63/3,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.49

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