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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.68, 5,888.56 and 1,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.68, 5,888.56 and 1,152.34 is: 1,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.68 : 5,888.56 = 1,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.68/5,888.56 = 1,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.68x = 5,888.56 × 1,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.68x = 6,785,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,623.23/3,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.52

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