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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.34, 5,855.02 and 1,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.34, 5,855.02 and 1,130.18 is: 1,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.34 : 5,855.02 = 1,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.34/5,855.02 = 1,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.34x = 5,855.02 × 1,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.34x = 6,617,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,226.50/3,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.27

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