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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.24, 5,860.68 and 1,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.24, 5,860.68 and 1,133.85 is: 1,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.24 : 5,860.68 = 1,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.24/5,860.68 = 1,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.24x = 5,860.68 × 1,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.24x = 6,645,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,102.71/3,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.72

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