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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.29, 5,866.71 and 1,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.29, 5,866.71 and 1,137.91 is: 1,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.29 : 5,866.71 = 1,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.29/5,866.71 = 1,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.29x = 5,866.71 × 1,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.29x = 6,675,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,787.98/3,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.80

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