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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.25, 5,856.30 and 982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.25, 5,856.30 and 982.48 is: 1,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.25 : 5,856.30 = 982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.25/5,856.30 = 982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.25x = 5,856.30 × 982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.25x = 5,753,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,693.96/3,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.70

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