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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.37, 5,894.05 and 1,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.37, 5,894.05 and 1,156.04 is: 1,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.37 : 5,894.05 = 1,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.37/5,894.05 = 1,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.37x = 5,894.05 × 1,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.37x = 6,813,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,763.12/3,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.06

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