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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.19, 5,856.58 and 1,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.19, 5,856.58 and 1,130.90 is: 1,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.19 : 5,856.58 = 1,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.19/5,856.58 = 1,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.19x = 5,856.58 × 1,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.19x = 6,623,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,174.21/3,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.43

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