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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.84, 5,904.99 and 1,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.84, 5,904.99 and 1,163.55 is: 1,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.84 : 5,904.99 = 1,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.84/5,904.99 = 1,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.84x = 5,904.99 × 1,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.84x = 6,870,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,721.59/3,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.79

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