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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.44, 5,908.32 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.44, 5,908.32 and 1,165.36 is: 1,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.44 : 5,908.32 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.44/5,908.32 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.44x = 5,908.32 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.44x = 6,885,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,319.80/3,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.79

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