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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.94, 5,850.82 and 1,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.94, 5,850.82 and 1,126.64 is: 1,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.94 : 5,850.82 = 1,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.94/5,850.82 = 1,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.94x = 5,850.82 × 1,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.94x = 6,591,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,767.84/3,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.22

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