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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.82, 5,885.29 and 1,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.82, 5,885.29 and 1,150.52 is: 1,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.82 : 5,885.29 = 1,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.82/5,885.29 = 1,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.82x = 5,885.29 × 1,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.82x = 6,771,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,143.85/3,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.65

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