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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.26, 5,896.08 and 1,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.26, 5,896.08 and 1,157.19 is: 1,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.26 : 5,896.08 = 1,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.26/5,896.08 = 1,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.26x = 5,896.08 × 1,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.26x = 6,822,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,884.82/3,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.55

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