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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.92, 5,873.57 and 1,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.92, 5,873.57 and 1,142.61 is: 1,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.92 : 5,873.57 = 1,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.92/5,873.57 = 1,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.92x = 5,873.57 × 1,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.92x = 6,711,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,199.82/3,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.82

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