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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.70, 5,859.18 and 1,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.70, 5,859.18 and 1,132.76 is: 1,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.70 : 5,859.18 = 1,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.70/5,859.18 = 1,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.70x = 5,859.18 × 1,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.70x = 6,637,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,044.74/3,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.89

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