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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.98, 5,904.94 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.98, 5,904.94 and 1,162.76 is: 1,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.98 : 5,904.94 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.98/5,904.94 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.98x = 5,904.94 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.98x = 6,866,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,028.03/3,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.43

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