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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.34, 5,861.97 and 1,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.34, 5,861.97 and 1,133.96 is: 1,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.34 : 5,861.97 = 1,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.34/5,861.97 = 1,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.34x = 5,861.97 × 1,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.34x = 6,647,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,210.19/3,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.21

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