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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.96, 5,925.24 and 1,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.96, 5,925.24 and 1,176.58 is: 1,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.96 : 5,925.24 = 1,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.96/5,925.24 = 1,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.96x = 5,925.24 × 1,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.96x = 6,971,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,518.88/3,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.96

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