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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.48, 5,918.27 and 1,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.48, 5,918.27 and 1,172.43 is: 1,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.48 : 5,918.27 = 1,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.48/5,918.27 = 1,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.48x = 5,918.27 × 1,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.48x = 6,938,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,751.43/3,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.66

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