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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.48, 5,854.26 and 1,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.48, 5,854.26 and 1,167.48 is: 1,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.48 : 5,854.26 = 1,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.48/5,854.26 = 1,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.48x = 5,854.26 × 1,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.48x = 6,834,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,731.46/3,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.93

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