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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.36, 5,860.87 and 1,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.36, 5,860.87 and 1,133.97 is: 1,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.36 : 5,860.87 = 1,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.36/5,860.87 = 1,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.36x = 5,860.87 × 1,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.36x = 6,646,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,050.75/3,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.91

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