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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.70, 5,911.99 and 1,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.70, 5,911.99 and 1,168.26 is: 1,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.70 : 5,911.99 = 1,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.70/5,911.99 = 1,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.70x = 5,911.99 × 1,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.70x = 6,906,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,716.35/3,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.22

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