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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.29, 5,911.29 and 1,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.29, 5,911.29 and 1,167.18 is: 1,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.29 : 5,911.29 = 1,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.29/5,911.29 = 1,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.29x = 5,911.29 × 1,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.29x = 6,899,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,512.82/3,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.02

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