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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.04, 5,887.52 and 1,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.04, 5,887.52 and 1,189.04 is: 1,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.04 : 5,887.52 = 1,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.04/5,887.52 = 1,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.04x = 5,887.52 × 1,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.04x = 7,000,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,496.78/3,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.55

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