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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.30, 5,870.52 and 1,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.30, 5,870.52 and 1,139.62 is: 1,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.30 : 5,870.52 = 1,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.30/5,870.52 = 1,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.30x = 5,870.52 × 1,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.30x = 6,690,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,162.00/3,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.60

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