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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.60, 5,885.40 and 1,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.60, 5,885.40 and 1,150.16 is: 1,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.60 : 5,885.40 = 1,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.60/5,885.40 = 1,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.60x = 5,885.40 × 1,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.60x = 6,769,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,151.66/3,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.24

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