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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.72, 5,924.00 and 1,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.72, 5,924.00 and 1,175.87 is: 1,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.72 : 5,924.00 = 1,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.72/5,924.00 = 1,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.72x = 5,924.00 × 1,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.72x = 6,965,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,871.63/3,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.64

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