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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.07, 5,870.53 and 1,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.07, 5,870.53 and 1,139.99 is: 1,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.07 : 5,870.53 = 1,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.07/5,870.53 = 1,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.07x = 5,870.53 × 1,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.07x = 6,692,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,357.32/3,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.82

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