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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.28, 5,914.26 and 1,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.28, 5,914.26 and 1,170.12 is: 1,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.28 : 5,914.26 = 1,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.28/5,914.26 = 1,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.28x = 5,914.26 × 1,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.28x = 6,920,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,393.91/3,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.54

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