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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.09, 5,881.76 and 1,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.09, 5,881.76 and 1,147.70 is: 1,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.09 : 5,881.76 = 1,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.09/5,881.76 = 1,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.09x = 5,881.76 × 1,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.09x = 6,750,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,460.80/3,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.58

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