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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.80, 5,902.24 and 1,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.80, 5,902.24 and 1,161.52 is: 1,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.80 : 5,902.24 = 1,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.80/5,902.24 = 1,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.80x = 5,902.24 × 1,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.80x = 6,855,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,569.80/3,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.29

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