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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.94, 5,866.49 and 1,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.94, 5,866.49 and 1,137.89 is: 1,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.94 : 5,866.49 = 1,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.94/5,866.49 = 1,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.94x = 5,866.49 × 1,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.94x = 6,675,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,385.28/3,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.85

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