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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.61, 5,916.35 and 1,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.61, 5,916.35 and 1,170.30 is: 1,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.61 : 5,916.35 = 1,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.61/5,916.35 = 1,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.61x = 5,916.35 × 1,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.61x = 6,923,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,898.55/3,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.73

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