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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.84, 5,903.14 and 1,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.84, 5,903.14 and 1,161.40 is: 1,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.84 : 5,903.14 = 1,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.84/5,903.14 = 1,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.84x = 5,903.14 × 1,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.84x = 6,855,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,906.80/3,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.36

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