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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.37, 5,904.08 and 1,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.37, 5,904.08 and 1,161.93 is: 1,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.37 : 5,904.08 = 1,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.37/5,904.08 = 1,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.37x = 5,904.08 × 1,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.37x = 6,860,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,148.36/3,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.20

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