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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.33, 5,900.68 and 1,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.33, 5,900.68 and 1,160.43 is: 1,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.33 : 5,900.68 = 1,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.33/5,900.68 = 1,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.33x = 5,900.68 × 1,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.33x = 6,847,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,326.09/3,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.40

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