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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.42, 5,868.75 and 1,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.42, 5,868.75 and 1,139.40 is: 1,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.42 : 5,868.75 = 1,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.42/5,868.75 = 1,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.42x = 5,868.75 × 1,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.42x = 6,686,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,853.75/3,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.13

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