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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.49, 5,924.75 and 1,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.49, 5,924.75 and 1,176.26 is: 1,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.49 : 5,924.75 = 1,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.49/5,924.75 = 1,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.49x = 5,924.75 × 1,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.49x = 6,969,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,010.93/3,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.53

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