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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.39, 5,901.86 and 1,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.39, 5,901.86 and 1,161.24 is: 1,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.39 : 5,901.86 = 1,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.39/5,901.86 = 1,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.39x = 5,901.86 × 1,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.39x = 6,853,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,456.68/3,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.50

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