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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.97, 5,844.79 and 1,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.97, 5,844.79 and 1,123.03 is: 1,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.97 : 5,844.79 = 1,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.97/5,844.79 = 1,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.97x = 5,844.79 × 1,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.97x = 6,563,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,874.51/3,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.35

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