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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.23, 5,850.92 and 1,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.23, 5,850.92 and 1,126.93 is: 1,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.23 : 5,850.92 = 1,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.23/5,850.92 = 1,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.23x = 5,850.92 × 1,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.23x = 6,593,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,570.10/3,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.56

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