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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.84, 5,882.58 and 1,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.84, 5,882.58 and 1,148.40 is: 1,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.84 : 5,882.58 = 1,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.84/5,882.58 = 1,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.84x = 5,882.58 × 1,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.84x = 6,755,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,554.87/3,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.55

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