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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.74, 5,918.03 and 1,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.74, 5,918.03 and 1,171.43 is: 1,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.74 : 5,918.03 = 1,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.74/5,918.03 = 1,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.74x = 5,918.03 × 1,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.74x = 6,932,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,575.61/3,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.42

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