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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.34, 5,841.96 and 1,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.34, 5,841.96 and 1,121.28 is: 1,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.34 : 5,841.96 = 1,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.34/5,841.96 = 1,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.34x = 5,841.96 × 1,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.34x = 6,550,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,472.91/3,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.62

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