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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.75, 5,886.18 and 1,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.75, 5,886.18 and 1,150.62 is: 1,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.75 : 5,886.18 = 1,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.75/5,886.18 = 1,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.75x = 5,886.18 × 1,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.75x = 6,772,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,756.43/3,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.09

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