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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.11, 5,925.69 and 1,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.11, 5,925.69 and 1,176.88 is: 1,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.11 : 5,925.69 = 1,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.11/5,925.69 = 1,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.11x = 5,925.69 × 1,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.11x = 6,973,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,826.05/3,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.48

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