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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.37, 5,843.46 and 1,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.37, 5,843.46 and 1,122.29 is: 1,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.37 : 5,843.46 = 1,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.37/5,843.46 = 1,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.37x = 5,843.46 × 1,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.37x = 6,558,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,027.51/3,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.11

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