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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.70, 5,858.70 and 1,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.70, 5,858.70 and 1,132.62 is: 1,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.70 : 5,858.70 = 1,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.70/5,858.70 = 1,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.70x = 5,858.70 × 1,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.70x = 6,635,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,680.79/3,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.54

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