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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.03, 5,908.55 and 1,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.03, 5,908.55 and 1,165.73 is: 1,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.03 : 5,908.55 = 1,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.03/5,908.55 = 1,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.03x = 5,908.55 × 1,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.03x = 6,887,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,738.62/3,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.59

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