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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.48, 5,887.52 and 1,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.48, 5,887.52 and 1,151.24 is: 1,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.48 : 5,887.52 = 1,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.48/5,887.52 = 1,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.48x = 5,887.52 × 1,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.48x = 6,777,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,913.33/3,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.09

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