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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.79, 5,862.23 and 1,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.79, 5,862.23 and 1,134.71 is: 1,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.79 : 5,862.23 = 1,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.79/5,862.23 = 1,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.79x = 5,862.23 × 1,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.79x = 6,651,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,901.69/3,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.78

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