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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.04, 5,875.52 and 1,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.04, 5,875.52 and 1,181.04 is: 1,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.04 : 5,875.52 = 1,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.04/5,875.52 = 1,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.04x = 5,875.52 × 1,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.04x = 6,939,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,224.14/3,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.55

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