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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.80, 5,913.63 and 1,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.80, 5,913.63 and 1,170.09 is: 1,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.80 : 5,913.63 = 1,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.80/5,913.63 = 1,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.80x = 5,913.63 × 1,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.80x = 6,919,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,479.33/3,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.52

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