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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.31, 5,888.60 and 1,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.31, 5,888.60 and 1,152.07 is: 1,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.31 : 5,888.60 = 1,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.31/5,888.60 = 1,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.31x = 5,888.60 × 1,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.31x = 6,784,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,082.28/3,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.29

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