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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.98, 5,901.63 and 1,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.98, 5,901.63 and 1,161.87 is: 1,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.98 : 5,901.63 = 1,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.98/5,901.63 = 1,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.98x = 5,901.63 × 1,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.98x = 6,856,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,926.85/3,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.56

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