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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.29, 5,925.02 and 1,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.29, 5,925.02 and 1,175.94 is: 1,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.29 : 5,925.02 = 1,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.29/5,925.02 = 1,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.29x = 5,925.02 × 1,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.29x = 6,967,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,462.14/3,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.23

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