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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.98, 5,904.95 and 1,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.98, 5,904.95 and 1,164.30 is: 1,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.98 : 5,904.95 = 1,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.98/5,904.95 = 1,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.98x = 5,904.95 × 1,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.98x = 6,875,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,105.32/3,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.84

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