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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.21, 5,885.89 and 1,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.21, 5,885.89 and 1,150.92 is: 1,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.21 : 5,885.89 = 1,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.21/5,885.89 = 1,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.21x = 5,885.89 × 1,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.21x = 6,774,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,185.64/3,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.25

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