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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.18, 5,889.64 and 1,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.18, 5,889.64 and 1,152.85 is: 1,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.18 : 5,889.64 = 1,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.18/5,889.64 = 1,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.18x = 5,889.64 × 1,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.18x = 6,789,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,838.98/3,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.38

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