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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.53, 5,841.53 and 1,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.53, 5,841.53 and 1,121.59 is: 1,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.53 : 5,841.53 = 1,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.53/5,841.53 = 1,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.53x = 5,841.53 × 1,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.53x = 6,551,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,801.63/3,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.88

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