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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.38, 5,887.32 and 1,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.38, 5,887.32 and 1,152.18 is: 1,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.38 : 5,887.32 = 1,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.38/5,887.32 = 1,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.38x = 5,887.32 × 1,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.38x = 6,783,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,252.36/3,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.05

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