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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.99, 5,861.40 and 1,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.99, 5,861.40 and 1,133.73 is: 1,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.99 : 5,861.40 = 1,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.99/5,861.40 = 1,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.99x = 5,861.40 × 1,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.99x = 6,645,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,245.02/3,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.86

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