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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.65, 5,912.46 and 1,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.65, 5,912.46 and 1,168.34 is: 1,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.65 : 5,912.46 = 1,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.65/5,912.46 = 1,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.65x = 5,912.46 × 1,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.65x = 6,907,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,763.52/3,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.51

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