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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.29, 5,843.79 and 1,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.29, 5,843.79 and 1,121.99 is: 1,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.29 : 5,843.79 = 1,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.29/5,843.79 = 1,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.29x = 5,843.79 × 1,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.29x = 6,556,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,644.72/3,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.22

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