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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.63, 5,887.08 and 1,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.63, 5,887.08 and 1,151.55 is: 1,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.63 : 5,887.08 = 1,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.63/5,887.08 = 1,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.63x = 5,887.08 × 1,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.63x = 6,779,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,266.97/3,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.92

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