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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.61, 5,913.04 and 1,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.61, 5,913.04 and 1,168.56 is: 1,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.61 : 5,913.04 = 1,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.61/5,913.04 = 1,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.61x = 5,913.04 × 1,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.61x = 6,909,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,739.10/3,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.02

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