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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.44, 5,849.02 and 977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.44, 5,849.02 and 977.73 is: 1,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.44 : 5,849.02 = 977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.44/5,849.02 = 977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.44x = 5,849.02 × 977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.44x = 5,718,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,762.32/3,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.56

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