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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.02, 5,887.53 and 1,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.02, 5,887.53 and 1,151.79 is: 1,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.02 : 5,887.53 = 1,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.02/5,887.53 = 1,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.02x = 5,887.53 × 1,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.02x = 6,781,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,198.18/3,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.69

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