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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.74, 5,842.24 and 1,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.74, 5,842.24 and 1,121.67 is: 1,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.74 : 5,842.24 = 1,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.74/5,842.24 = 1,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.74x = 5,842.24 × 1,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.74x = 6,553,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,065.34/3,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.11

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