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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.93, 5,841.87 and 1,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.93, 5,841.87 and 1,120.54 is: 1,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.93 : 5,841.87 = 1,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.93/5,841.87 = 1,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.93x = 5,841.87 × 1,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.93x = 6,546,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,019.80/3,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.09

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