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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.15, 5,871.30 and 1,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.15, 5,871.30 and 1,141.12 is: 1,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.15 : 5,871.30 = 1,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.15/5,871.30 = 1,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.15x = 5,871.30 × 1,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.15x = 6,699,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,857.86/3,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.26

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