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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.56, 5,904.89 and 1,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.56, 5,904.89 and 1,163.27 is: 1,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.56 : 5,904.89 = 1,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.56/5,904.89 = 1,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.56x = 5,904.89 × 1,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.56x = 6,868,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,946.05/3,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.91

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