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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.08, 5,891.40 and 1,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.08, 5,891.40 and 1,154.70 is: 1,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.08 : 5,891.40 = 1,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.08/5,891.40 = 1,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.08x = 5,891.40 × 1,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.08x = 6,802,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,799.58/3,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.84

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