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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.98, 5,865.15 and 1,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.98, 5,865.15 and 1,136.59 is: 1,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.98 : 5,865.15 = 1,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.98/5,865.15 = 1,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.98x = 5,865.15 × 1,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.98x = 6,666,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,293.69/3,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.94

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