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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.87, 5,864.20 and 1,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.87, 5,864.20 and 1,135.97 is: 1,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.87 : 5,864.20 = 1,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.87/5,864.20 = 1,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.87x = 5,864.20 × 1,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.87x = 6,661,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,540.98/3,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.78

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