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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.28, 5,852.66 and 1,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.28, 5,852.66 and 1,128.28 is: 1,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.28 : 5,852.66 = 1,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.28/5,852.66 = 1,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.28x = 5,852.66 × 1,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.28x = 6,603,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,429.93/3,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.20

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