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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.36, 5,892.90 and 1,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.36, 5,892.90 and 1,155.52 is: 1,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.36 : 5,892.90 = 1,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.36/5,892.90 = 1,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.36x = 5,892.90 × 1,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.36x = 6,809,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,340.19/3,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.94

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