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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.25, 5,804.84 and 1,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.25, 5,804.84 and 1,133.25 is: 1,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.25 : 5,804.84 = 1,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.25/5,804.84 = 1,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.25x = 5,804.84 × 1,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.25x = 6,578,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,329.26/3,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.16

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