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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.34, 5,870.31 and 1,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.34, 5,870.31 and 1,140.06 is: 1,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.34 : 5,870.31 = 1,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.34/5,870.31 = 1,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.34x = 5,870.31 × 1,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.34x = 6,692,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,505.62/3,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.18

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