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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.37, 5,860.86 and 1,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.37, 5,860.86 and 1,133.97 is: 1,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.37 : 5,860.86 = 1,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.37/5,860.86 = 1,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.37x = 5,860.86 × 1,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.37x = 6,646,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,039.41/3,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.90

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