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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.80, 5,853.32 and 1,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.80, 5,853.32 and 1,128.85 is: 1,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.80 : 5,853.32 = 1,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.80/5,853.32 = 1,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.80x = 5,853.32 × 1,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.80x = 6,607,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,520.28/3,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.02

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