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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.38, 5,860.35 and 1,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.38, 5,860.35 and 1,133.09 is: 1,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.38 : 5,860.35 = 1,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.38/5,860.35 = 1,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.38x = 5,860.35 × 1,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.38x = 6,640,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,303.98/3,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.86

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