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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.16, 5,862.08 and 1,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.16, 5,862.08 and 1,172.16 is: 1,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.16 : 5,862.08 = 1,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.16/5,862.08 = 1,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.16x = 5,862.08 × 1,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.16x = 6,871,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,295.69/3,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.19

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