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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.51, 5,859.17 and 1,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.51, 5,859.17 and 1,132.23 is: 1,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.51 : 5,859.17 = 1,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.51/5,859.17 = 1,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.51x = 5,859.17 × 1,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.51x = 6,633,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,922.39/3,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.61

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