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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.44, 5,868.74 and 1,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.44, 5,868.74 and 1,139.39 is: 1,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.44 : 5,868.74 = 1,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.44/5,868.74 = 1,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.44x = 5,868.74 × 1,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.44x = 6,686,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,748.63/3,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.10

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