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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.41, 5,908.82 and 1,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.41, 5,908.82 and 1,166.10 is: 1,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.41 : 5,908.82 = 1,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.41/5,908.82 = 1,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.41x = 5,908.82 × 1,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.41x = 6,890,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,247.01/3,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.61

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