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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.72, 5,915.37 and 1,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.72, 5,915.37 and 1,170.41 is: 1,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.72 : 5,915.37 = 1,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.72/5,915.37 = 1,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.72x = 5,915.37 × 1,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.72x = 6,923,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,408.20/3,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.55

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