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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.99, 5,904.62 and 1,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.99, 5,904.62 and 1,162.94 is: 1,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.99 : 5,904.62 = 1,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.99/5,904.62 = 1,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.99x = 5,904.62 × 1,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.99x = 6,866,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,721.69/3,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.60

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