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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.15, 5,849.72 and 1,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.15, 5,849.72 and 1,126.04 is: 1,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.15 : 5,849.72 = 1,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.15/5,849.72 = 1,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.15x = 5,849.72 × 1,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.15x = 6,586,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,988.05/3,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.34

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