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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.95, 5,907.23 and 1,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.95, 5,907.23 and 1,164.56 is: 1,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.95 : 5,907.23 = 1,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.95/5,907.23 = 1,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.95x = 5,907.23 × 1,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.95x = 6,879,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,326.01/3,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.93

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