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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.18, 5,886.36 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.18, 5,886.36 and 1,150.56 is: 1,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.18 : 5,886.36 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.18/5,886.36 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.18x = 5,886.36 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.18x = 6,772,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,580.93/3,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.86

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