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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.15, 5,902.21 and 1,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.15, 5,902.21 and 1,162.11 is: 1,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.15 : 5,902.21 = 1,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.15/5,902.21 = 1,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.15x = 5,902.21 × 1,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.15x = 6,859,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,017.26/3,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.01

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