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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.49, 5,895.18 and 1,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.49, 5,895.18 and 1,156.26 is: 1,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.49 : 5,895.18 = 1,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.49/5,895.18 = 1,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.49x = 5,895.18 × 1,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.49x = 6,816,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,360.83/3,929.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.67

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