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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.86, 5,850.41 and 1,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.86, 5,850.41 and 1,126.91 is: 1,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.86 : 5,850.41 = 1,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.86/5,850.41 = 1,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.86x = 5,850.41 × 1,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.86x = 6,592,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,905.62/3,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.12

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