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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.01, 5,866.90 and 1,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.01, 5,866.90 and 1,137.71 is: 1,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.01 : 5,866.90 = 1,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.01/5,866.90 = 1,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.01x = 5,866.90 × 1,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.01x = 6,674,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,830.80/3,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.68

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