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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.27, 5,894.81 and 1,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.27, 5,894.81 and 1,155.96 is: 1,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.27 : 5,894.81 = 1,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.27/5,894.81 = 1,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.27x = 5,894.81 × 1,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.27x = 6,814,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,158.79/3,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.21

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