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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.40, 5,853.56 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.40, 5,853.56 and 1,166.40 is: 1,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.40 : 5,853.56 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.40/5,853.56 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.40x = 5,853.56 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.40x = 6,827,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,592.38/3,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.59

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