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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.78, 5,903.97 and 1,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.78, 5,903.97 and 1,162.54 is: 1,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.78 : 5,903.97 = 1,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.78/5,903.97 = 1,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.78x = 5,903.97 × 1,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.78x = 6,863,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,601.28/3,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.90

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