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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.48, 5,858.82 and 1,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.48, 5,858.82 and 1,132.50 is: 1,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.48 : 5,858.82 = 1,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.48/5,858.82 = 1,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.48x = 5,858.82 × 1,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.48x = 6,635,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,113.65/3,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.49

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