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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.32, 5,859.32 and 1,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.32, 5,859.32 and 1,132.94 is: 1,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.32 : 5,859.32 = 1,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.32/5,859.32 = 1,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.32x = 5,859.32 × 1,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.32x = 6,638,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,258.00/3,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.36

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