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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.78, 5,893.43 and 1,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.78, 5,893.43 and 1,155.24 is: 1,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.78 : 5,893.43 = 1,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.78/5,893.43 = 1,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.78x = 5,893.43 × 1,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.78x = 6,808,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,313.47/3,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.93

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