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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.54, 5,887.62 and 1,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.54, 5,887.62 and 1,152.37 is: 1,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.54 : 5,887.62 = 1,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.54/5,887.62 = 1,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.54x = 5,887.62 × 1,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.54x = 6,784,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,716.66/3,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.35

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