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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.67, 5,887.19 and 1,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.67, 5,887.19 and 1,151.36 is: 1,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.67 : 5,887.19 = 1,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.67/5,887.19 = 1,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.67x = 5,887.19 × 1,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.67x = 6,778,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,275.08/3,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.09

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