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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.71, 5,854.67 and 1,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.71, 5,854.67 and 1,129.76 is: 1,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.71 : 5,854.67 = 1,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.71/5,854.67 = 1,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.71x = 5,854.67 × 1,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.71x = 6,614,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,371.98/3,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.38

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