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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.28, 5,847.40 and 976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.28, 5,847.40 and 976.56 is: 1,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.28 : 5,847.40 = 976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.28/5,847.40 = 976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.28x = 5,847.40 × 976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.28x = 5,710,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,336.94/3,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.83

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