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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.78, 5,891.49 and 1,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.78, 5,891.49 and 1,154.52 is: 1,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.78 : 5,891.49 = 1,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.78/5,891.49 = 1,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.78x = 5,891.49 × 1,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.78x = 6,801,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,843.03/3,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.73

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