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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.35, 5,888.84 and 1,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.35, 5,888.84 and 1,152.11 is: 1,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.35 : 5,888.84 = 1,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.35/5,888.84 = 1,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.35x = 5,888.84 × 1,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.35x = 6,784,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,591.45/3,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.40

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