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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.23, 5,852.88 and 1,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.23, 5,852.88 and 1,128.13 is: 1,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.23 : 5,852.88 = 1,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.23/5,852.88 = 1,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.23x = 5,852.88 × 1,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.23x = 6,602,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,794.88/3,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.49

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