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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.80, 5,862.32 and 1,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.80, 5,862.32 and 1,135.44 is: 1,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.80 : 5,862.32 = 1,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.80/5,862.32 = 1,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.80x = 5,862.32 × 1,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.80x = 6,656,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,312.62/3,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.90

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