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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.74, 5,884.75 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.74, 5,884.75 and 1,150.61 is: 1,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.74 : 5,884.75 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.74/5,884.75 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.74x = 5,884.75 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.74x = 6,771,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,024.21/3,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.66

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