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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.29, 5,861.80 and 1,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.29, 5,861.80 and 1,134.07 is: 1,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.29 : 5,861.80 = 1,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.29/5,861.80 = 1,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.29x = 5,861.80 × 1,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.29x = 6,647,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,691.53/3,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.36

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