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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.22, 5,914.65 and 1,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.22, 5,914.65 and 1,170.06 is: 1,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.22 : 5,914.65 = 1,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.22/5,914.65 = 1,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.22x = 5,914.65 × 1,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.22x = 6,920,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,495.38/3,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.59

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