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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.11, 5,853.80 and 1,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.11, 5,853.80 and 1,129.17 is: 1,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.11 : 5,853.80 = 1,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.11/5,853.80 = 1,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.11x = 5,853.80 × 1,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.11x = 6,609,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,929.70/3,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.51

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