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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.55, 5,910.57 and 1,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.55, 5,910.57 and 1,167.24 is: 1,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.55 : 5,910.57 = 1,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.55/5,910.57 = 1,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.55x = 5,910.57 × 1,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.55x = 6,899,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,053.73/3,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.34

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