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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.48, 5,889.02 and 1,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.48, 5,889.02 and 1,152.24 is: 1,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.48 : 5,889.02 = 1,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.48/5,889.02 = 1,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.48x = 5,889.02 × 1,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.48x = 6,785,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,564.40/3,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.59

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