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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.35, 5,879.03 and 1,145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.35, 5,879.03 and 1,145.91 is: 1,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.35 : 5,879.03 = 1,145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.35/5,879.03 = 1,145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.35x = 5,879.03 × 1,145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.35x = 6,736,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,833.54/3,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.87

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