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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.46, 5,855.77 and 1,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.46, 5,855.77 and 1,130.38 is: 1,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.46 : 5,855.77 = 1,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.46/5,855.77 = 1,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.46x = 5,855.77 × 1,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.46x = 6,619,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,245.29/3,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.30

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