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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.10, 5,863.10 and 1,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.10, 5,863.10 and 1,134.71 is: 1,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.10 : 5,863.10 = 1,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.10/5,863.10 = 1,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.10x = 5,863.10 × 1,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.10x = 6,652,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,883.21/3,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.33

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