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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.20, 5,878.24 and 1,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.20, 5,878.24 and 1,144.88 is: 1,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.20 : 5,878.24 = 1,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.20/5,878.24 = 1,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.20x = 5,878.24 × 1,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.20x = 6,729,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,879.41/3,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.59

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