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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.25, 5,914.03 and 1,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.25, 5,914.03 and 1,169.94 is: 1,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.25 : 5,914.03 = 1,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.25/5,914.03 = 1,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.25x = 5,914.03 × 1,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.25x = 6,919,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,060.26/3,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.66

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