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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.63, 5,881.50 and 1,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.63, 5,881.50 and 1,148.37 is: 1,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.63 : 5,881.50 = 1,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.63/5,881.50 = 1,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.63x = 5,881.50 × 1,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.63x = 6,754,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,138.16/3,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.28

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