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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.56, 5,884.66 and 1,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.56, 5,884.66 and 1,150.18 is: 1,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.56 : 5,884.66 = 1,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.56/5,884.66 = 1,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.56x = 5,884.66 × 1,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.56x = 6,768,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,418.24/3,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.07

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