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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.15, 5,890.62 and 965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.15, 5,890.62 and 965.62 is: 1,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.15 : 5,890.62 = 965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.15/5,890.62 = 965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.15x = 5,890.62 × 965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.15x = 5,688,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,111.47/3,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.41

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