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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.23, 5,928.74 and 1,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.23, 5,928.74 and 1,141.13 is: 1,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.23 : 5,928.74 = 1,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.23/5,928.74 = 1,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.23x = 5,928.74 × 1,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.23x = 6,765,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,476.47/3,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.81

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