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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.68, 5,857.64 and 1,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.68, 5,857.64 and 1,132.36 is: 1,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.68 : 5,857.64 = 1,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.68/5,857.64 = 1,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.68x = 5,857.64 × 1,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.68x = 6,632,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,957.23/3,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.28

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