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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.53, 5,875.08 and 1,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.53, 5,875.08 and 1,143.22 is: 1,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.53 : 5,875.08 = 1,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.53/5,875.08 = 1,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.53x = 5,875.08 × 1,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.53x = 6,716,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,508.96/3,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.91

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