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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.68, 5,859.14 and 1,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.68, 5,859.14 and 1,133.36 is: 1,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.68 : 5,859.14 = 1,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.68/5,859.14 = 1,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.68x = 5,859.14 × 1,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.68x = 6,640,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,514.91/3,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.78

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