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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.88, 5,855.74 and 982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.88, 5,855.74 and 982.20 is: 1,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.88 : 5,855.74 = 982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.88/5,855.74 = 982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.88x = 5,855.74 × 982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.88x = 5,751,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,507.83/3,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.28

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