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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.04, 5,861.83 and 1,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.04, 5,861.83 and 1,134.65 is: 1,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.04 : 5,861.83 = 1,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.04/5,861.83 = 1,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.04x = 5,861.83 × 1,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.04x = 6,651,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,137.23/3,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.91

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