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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.28, 5,885.18 and 1,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.28, 5,885.18 and 1,151.16 is: 1,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.28 : 5,885.18 = 1,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.28/5,885.18 = 1,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.28x = 5,885.18 × 1,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.28x = 6,774,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,783.81/3,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.38

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