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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.37, 5,846.09 and 975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.37, 5,846.09 and 975.68 is: 1,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.37 : 5,846.09 = 975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.37/5,846.09 = 975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.37x = 5,846.09 × 975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.37x = 5,703,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,878.98/3,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.52

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