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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.43, 5,869.45 and 1,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.43, 5,869.45 and 1,139.81 is: 1,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.43 : 5,869.45 = 1,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.43/5,869.45 = 1,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.43x = 5,869.45 × 1,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.43x = 6,690,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,029.88/3,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.51

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