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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.92, 5,850.14 and 1,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.92, 5,850.14 and 1,126.84 is: 1,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.92 : 5,850.14 = 1,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.92/5,850.14 = 1,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.92x = 5,850.14 × 1,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.92x = 6,592,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,171.76/3,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.90

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