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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.58, 5,862.06 and 1,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.58, 5,862.06 and 1,134.66 is: 1,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.58 : 5,862.06 = 1,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.58/5,862.06 = 1,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.58x = 5,862.06 × 1,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.58x = 6,651,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,445.00/3,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.75

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