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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.09, 5,861.60 and 1,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.09, 5,861.60 and 1,133.71 is: 1,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.09 : 5,861.60 = 1,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.09/5,861.60 = 1,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.09x = 5,861.60 × 1,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.09x = 6,645,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,319.56/3,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.83

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