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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.32, 5,926.36 and 1,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.32, 5,926.36 and 1,177.04 is: 1,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.32 : 5,926.36 = 1,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.32/5,926.36 = 1,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.32x = 5,926.36 × 1,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.32x = 6,975,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,562.77/3,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.82

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