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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.95, 5,913.24 and 1,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.95, 5,913.24 and 1,168.57 is: 1,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.95 : 5,913.24 = 1,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.95/5,913.24 = 1,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.95x = 5,913.24 × 1,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.95x = 6,910,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,034.87/3,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.95

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