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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.39, 5,859.86 and 1,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.39, 5,859.86 and 1,134.26 is: 1,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.39 : 5,859.86 = 1,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.39/5,859.86 = 1,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.39x = 5,859.86 × 1,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.39x = 6,646,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,578.34/3,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.03

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