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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.10, 5,883.77 and 1,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.10, 5,883.77 and 1,149.73 is: 1,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.10 : 5,883.77 = 1,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.10/5,883.77 = 1,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.10x = 5,883.77 × 1,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.10x = 6,764,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,735.05/3,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.33

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