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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.03, 5,862.34 and 1,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.03, 5,862.34 and 1,134.74 is: 1,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.03 : 5,862.34 = 1,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.03/5,862.34 = 1,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.03x = 5,862.34 × 1,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.03x = 6,652,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,247.77/3,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.20

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