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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.20, 5,882.36 and 1,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.20, 5,882.36 and 1,148.28 is: 1,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.20 : 5,882.36 = 1,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.20/5,882.36 = 1,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.20x = 5,882.36 × 1,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.20x = 6,754,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,596.34/3,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.14

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