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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.82, 5,886.54 and 1,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.82, 5,886.54 and 1,151.43 is: 1,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.82 : 5,886.54 = 1,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.82/5,886.54 = 1,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.82x = 5,886.54 × 1,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.82x = 6,777,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,938.75/3,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.94

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