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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.15, 5,866.21 and 1,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.15, 5,866.21 and 1,136.75 is: 1,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.15 : 5,866.21 = 1,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.15/5,866.21 = 1,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.15x = 5,866.21 × 1,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.15x = 6,668,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,414.22/3,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.41

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