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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.32, 5,850.54 and 1,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.32, 5,850.54 and 1,127.24 is: 1,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.32 : 5,850.54 = 1,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.32/5,850.54 = 1,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.32x = 5,850.54 × 1,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.32x = 6,594,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,962.71/3,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.88

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