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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.73, 5,924.35 and 1,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.73, 5,924.35 and 1,176.41 is: 1,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.73 : 5,924.35 = 1,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.73/5,924.35 = 1,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.73x = 5,924.35 × 1,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.73x = 6,969,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,464.58/3,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.54

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