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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.98, 5,886.40 and 1,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.98, 5,886.40 and 1,150.66 is: 1,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.98 : 5,886.40 = 1,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.98/5,886.40 = 1,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.98x = 5,886.40 × 1,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.98x = 6,773,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,245.02/3,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.12

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