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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.02, 5,840.42 and 1,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.02, 5,840.42 and 1,119.71 is: 1,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.02 : 5,840.42 = 1,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.02/5,840.42 = 1,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.02x = 5,840.42 × 1,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.02x = 6,539,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,585.68/3,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.82

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