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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.22, 5,914.62 and 1,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.22, 5,914.62 and 1,169.91 is: 1,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.22 : 5,914.62 = 1,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.22/5,914.62 = 1,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.22x = 5,914.62 × 1,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.22x = 6,919,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,573.08/3,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.80

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