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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.76, 5,888.05 and 1,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.76, 5,888.05 and 1,151.42 is: 1,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.76 : 5,888.05 = 1,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.76/5,888.05 = 1,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.76x = 5,888.05 × 1,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.76x = 6,779,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,608.29/3,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.40

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