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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.37, 5,865.36 and 1,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.37, 5,865.36 and 1,136.97 is: 1,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.37 : 5,865.36 = 1,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.37/5,865.36 = 1,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.37x = 5,865.36 × 1,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.37x = 6,668,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,738.36/3,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.40

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