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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.71, 5,860.82 and 1,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.71, 5,860.82 and 1,133.73 is: 1,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.71 : 5,860.82 = 1,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.71/5,860.82 = 1,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.71x = 5,860.82 × 1,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.71x = 6,644,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,590.29/3,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.38

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