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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.04, 5,915.03 and 1,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.04, 5,915.03 and 1,169.97 is: 1,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.04 : 5,915.03 = 1,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.04/5,915.03 = 1,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.04x = 5,915.03 × 1,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.04x = 6,920,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,379.62/3,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.64

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