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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.30, 5,860.03 and 1,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.30, 5,860.03 and 1,133.24 is: 1,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.30 : 5,860.03 = 1,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.30/5,860.03 = 1,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.30x = 5,860.03 × 1,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.30x = 6,640,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,820.40/3,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.59

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