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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.63, 5,844.95 and 1,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.63, 5,844.95 and 1,160.63 is: 1,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.63 : 5,844.95 = 1,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.63/5,844.95 = 1,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.63x = 5,844.95 × 1,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.63x = 6,783,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,789.29/3,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.94

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