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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.42, 5,853.23 and 1,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.42, 5,853.23 and 1,129.52 is: 1,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.42 : 5,853.23 = 1,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.42/5,853.23 = 1,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.42x = 5,853.23 × 1,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.42x = 6,611,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,334.70/3,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.16

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