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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.43, 5,894.82 and 1,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.43, 5,894.82 and 1,156.36 is: 1,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.43 : 5,894.82 = 1,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.43/5,894.82 = 1,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.43x = 5,894.82 × 1,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.43x = 6,816,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,534.06/3,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.30

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