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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.19, 5,899.26 and 1,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.19, 5,899.26 and 1,160.51 is: 1,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.19 : 5,899.26 = 1,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.19/5,899.26 = 1,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.19x = 5,899.26 × 1,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.19x = 6,846,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,159.17/3,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.17

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