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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.29, 5,923.62 and 1,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.29, 5,923.62 and 1,175.06 is: 1,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.29 : 5,923.62 = 1,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.29/5,923.62 = 1,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.29x = 5,923.62 × 1,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.29x = 6,960,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,608.92/3,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.94

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