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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.08, 5,790.98 and 1,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.08, 5,790.98 and 1,191.68 is: 1,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.08 : 5,790.98 = 1,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.08/5,790.98 = 1,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.08x = 5,790.98 × 1,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.08x = 6,900,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,995.05/3,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.79

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