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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.27, 5,889.81 and 1,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.27, 5,889.81 and 1,152.93 is: 1,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.27 : 5,889.81 = 1,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.27/5,889.81 = 1,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.27x = 5,889.81 × 1,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.27x = 6,790,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,538.64/3,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.52

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