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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.54, 5,862.58 and 1,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.54, 5,862.58 and 1,135.15 is: 1,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.54 : 5,862.58 = 1,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.54/5,862.58 = 1,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.54x = 5,862.58 × 1,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.54x = 6,654,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,919.51/3,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.66

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