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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.63, 5,885.91 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.63, 5,885.91 and 1,150.56 is: 1,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.63 : 5,885.91 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.63/5,885.91 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.63x = 5,885.91 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.63x = 6,772,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,092.61/3,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.54

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