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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.70, 5,853.81 and 1,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.70, 5,853.81 and 1,129.32 is: 1,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.70 : 5,853.81 = 1,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.70/5,853.81 = 1,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.70x = 5,853.81 × 1,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.70x = 6,610,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,824.71/3,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.91

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