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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917, 5,875.74 and 1,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917, 5,875.74 and 1,181 is: 1,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 5,875.74 = 1,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/5,875.74 = 1,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 5,875.74 × 1,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 6,939,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,248.94/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.57

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