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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.43, 5,924.48 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.43, 5,924.48 and 1,175.92 is: 1,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.43 : 5,924.48 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.43/5,924.48 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.43x = 5,924.48 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.43x = 6,966,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,693.83/3,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.98

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