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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.10, 5,902.14 and 1,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.10, 5,902.14 and 1,160.66 is: 1,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.10 : 5,902.14 = 1,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.10/5,902.14 = 1,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.10x = 5,902.14 × 1,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.10x = 6,850,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,377.81/3,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.28

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