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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.24, 5,925.30 and 1,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.24, 5,925.30 and 1,176.93 is: 1,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.24 : 5,925.30 = 1,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.24/5,925.30 = 1,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.24x = 5,925.30 × 1,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.24x = 6,973,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,665.54/3,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.38

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