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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.54, 5,859.17 and 1,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.54, 5,859.17 and 1,132.32 is: 1,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.54 : 5,859.17 = 1,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.54/5,859.17 = 1,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.54x = 5,859.17 × 1,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.54x = 6,634,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,453.96/3,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.73

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