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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.77, 5,921.33 and 1,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.77, 5,921.33 and 1,173.51 is: 1,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.77 : 5,921.33 = 1,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.77/5,921.33 = 1,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.77x = 5,921.33 × 1,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.77x = 6,948,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,734.10/3,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.61

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