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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.97, 5,885.27 and 1,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.97, 5,885.27 and 1,149.74 is: 1,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.97 : 5,885.27 = 1,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.97/5,885.27 = 1,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.97x = 5,885.27 × 1,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.97x = 6,766,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,499.47/3,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.84

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