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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.96, 5,891.85 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.96, 5,891.85 and 1,154.56 is: 1,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.96 : 5,891.85 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.96/5,891.85 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.96x = 5,891.85 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.96x = 6,802,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,494.34/3,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.81

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