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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.82, 5,857.38 and 1,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.82, 5,857.38 and 1,131.74 is: 1,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.82 : 5,857.38 = 1,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.82/5,857.38 = 1,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.82x = 5,857.38 × 1,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.82x = 6,629,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,023.92/3,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.22

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