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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.23, 5,961.45 and 1,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.23, 5,961.45 and 1,163.31 is: 1,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.23 : 5,961.45 = 1,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.23/5,961.45 = 1,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.23x = 5,961.45 × 1,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.23x = 6,935,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,023.40/3,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.56

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