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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.29, 5,905.43 and 1,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.29, 5,905.43 and 1,164.26 is: 1,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.29 : 5,905.43 = 1,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.29/5,905.43 = 1,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.29x = 5,905.43 × 1,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.29x = 6,875,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,420.58/3,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.23

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