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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.97, 5,856.01 and 1,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.97, 5,856.01 and 1,131.05 is: 1,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.97 : 5,856.01 = 1,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.97/5,856.01 = 1,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.97x = 5,856.01 × 1,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.97x = 6,623,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,451.92/3,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.16

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