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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.75, 5,913.53 and 1,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.75, 5,913.53 and 1,168.44 is: 1,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.75 : 5,913.53 = 1,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.75/5,913.53 = 1,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.75x = 5,913.53 × 1,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.75x = 6,909,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,599.15/3,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.93

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