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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.69, 5,860.64 and 1,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.69, 5,860.64 and 1,133.75 is: 1,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.69 : 5,860.64 = 1,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.69/5,860.64 = 1,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.69x = 5,860.64 × 1,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.69x = 6,644,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,518.09/3,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.37

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