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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.16, 5,840.24 and 1,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.16, 5,840.24 and 1,120.84 is: 1,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.16 : 5,840.24 = 1,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.16/5,840.24 = 1,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.16x = 5,840.24 × 1,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.16x = 6,545,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,974.60/3,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.97

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