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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.09, 5,899.97 and 1,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.09, 5,899.97 and 1,160.71 is: 1,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.09 : 5,899.97 = 1,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.09/5,899.97 = 1,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.09x = 5,899.97 × 1,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.09x = 6,848,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,154.18/3,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.72

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