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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.21, 5,852.43 and 1,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.21, 5,852.43 and 1,128.26 is: 1,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.21 : 5,852.43 = 1,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.21/5,852.43 = 1,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.21x = 5,852.43 × 1,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.21x = 6,603,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,027.77/3,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.13

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