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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.03, 5,922.90 and 1,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.03, 5,922.90 and 1,174.91 is: 1,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.03 : 5,922.90 = 1,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.03/5,922.90 = 1,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.03x = 5,922.90 × 1,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.03x = 6,958,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,844.82/3,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.61

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