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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.18, 5,907.04 and 1,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.18, 5,907.04 and 1,166.07 is: 1,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.18 : 5,907.04 = 1,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.18/5,907.04 = 1,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.18x = 5,907.04 × 1,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.18x = 6,887,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,997.07/3,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.59

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