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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.89, 5,902.75 and 1,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.89, 5,902.75 and 1,162.27 is: 1,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.89 : 5,902.75 = 1,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.89/5,902.75 = 1,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.89x = 5,902.75 × 1,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.89x = 6,860,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,589.24/3,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.08

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