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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.18, 5,858.40 and 1,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.18, 5,858.40 and 1,132.23 is: 1,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.18 : 5,858.40 = 1,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.18/5,858.40 = 1,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.18x = 5,858.40 × 1,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.18x = 6,633,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,056.23/3,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.09

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