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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.12, 5,925.18 and 1,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.12, 5,925.18 and 1,176.78 is: 1,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.12 : 5,925.18 = 1,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.12/5,925.18 = 1,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.12x = 5,925.18 × 1,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.12x = 6,972,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,633.32/3,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.17

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