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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.66, 5,888.55 and 1,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.66, 5,888.55 and 1,152.62 is: 1,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.66 : 5,888.55 = 1,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.66/5,888.55 = 1,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.66x = 5,888.55 × 1,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.66x = 6,787,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,260.50/3,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.51

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