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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.17, 5,848.12 and 1,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.17, 5,848.12 and 1,124.63 is: 1,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.17 : 5,848.12 = 1,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.17/5,848.12 = 1,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.17x = 5,848.12 × 1,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.17x = 6,576,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,971.20/3,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.19

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