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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.32, 5,845.98 and 1,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.32, 5,845.98 and 1,161.32 is: 1,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.32 : 5,845.98 = 1,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.32/5,845.98 = 1,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.32x = 5,845.98 × 1,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.32x = 6,789,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,053.49/3,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.98

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