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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.98, 5,919.02 and 1,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.98, 5,919.02 and 1,172.93 is: 1,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.98 : 5,919.02 = 1,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.98/5,919.02 = 1,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.98x = 5,919.02 × 1,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.98x = 6,942,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,590.26/3,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.41

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