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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.92, 5,874.04 and 1,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.92, 5,874.04 and 1,179.92 is: 1,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.92 : 5,874.04 = 1,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.92/5,874.04 = 1,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.92x = 5,874.04 × 1,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.92x = 6,930,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,897.28/3,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.93

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