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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.27, 5,911.88 and 1,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.27, 5,911.88 and 1,167.95 is: 1,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.27 : 5,911.88 = 1,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.27/5,911.88 = 1,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.27x = 5,911.88 × 1,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.27x = 6,904,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,789.19/3,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.92

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