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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.34, 5,908.06 and 1,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.34, 5,908.06 and 1,165.26 is: 1,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.34 : 5,908.06 = 1,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.34/5,908.06 = 1,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.34x = 5,908.06 × 1,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.34x = 6,884,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,426.00/3,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.05

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