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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.54, 5,868.22 and 1,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.54, 5,868.22 and 1,138.15 is: 1,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.54 : 5,868.22 = 1,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.54/5,868.22 = 1,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.54x = 5,868.22 × 1,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.54x = 6,678,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,924.42/3,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.49

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