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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.06, 5,888.50 and 1,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.06, 5,888.50 and 1,151.78 is: 1,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.06 : 5,888.50 = 1,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.06/5,888.50 = 1,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.06x = 5,888.50 × 1,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.06x = 6,782,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,256.53/3,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.94

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