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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.30, 5,858.52 and 1,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.30, 5,858.52 and 1,132.25 is: 1,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.30 : 5,858.52 = 1,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.30/5,858.52 = 1,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.30x = 5,858.52 × 1,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.30x = 6,633,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,279.98/3,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.10

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