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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.50, 5,799.21 and 1,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.50, 5,799.21 and 1,129.50 is: 1,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.50 : 5,799.21 = 1,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.50/5,799.21 = 1,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.50x = 5,799.21 × 1,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.50x = 6,550,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,207.70/3,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.53

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