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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.27, 5,914.87 and 1,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.27, 5,914.87 and 1,169.71 is: 1,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.27 : 5,914.87 = 1,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.27/5,914.87 = 1,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.27x = 5,914.87 × 1,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.27x = 6,918,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,688.09/3,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.56

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