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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.16, 5,857.18 and 1,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.16, 5,857.18 and 1,131.02 is: 1,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.16 : 5,857.18 = 1,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.16/5,857.18 = 1,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.16x = 5,857.18 × 1,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.16x = 6,624,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,599.54/3,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.81

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