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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.17, 5,920.16 and 1,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.17, 5,920.16 and 1,172.78 is: 1,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.17 : 5,920.16 = 1,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.17/5,920.16 = 1,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.17x = 5,920.16 × 1,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.17x = 6,943,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,041.88/3,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.44

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