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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.77, 5,860.43 and 1,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.77, 5,860.43 and 1,134.63 is: 1,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.77 : 5,860.43 = 1,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.77/5,860.43 = 1,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.77x = 5,860.43 × 1,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.77x = 6,649,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,414.02/3,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.59

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