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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.50, 5,861.31 and 1,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.50, 5,861.31 and 1,171.50 is: 1,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.50 : 5,861.31 = 1,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.50/5,861.31 = 1,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.50x = 5,861.31 × 1,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.50x = 6,866,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,524.67/3,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.27

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