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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.22, 5,927.60 and 1,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.22, 5,927.60 and 1,177.83 is: 1,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.22 : 5,927.60 = 1,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.22/5,927.60 = 1,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.22x = 5,927.60 × 1,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.22x = 6,981,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,691.85/3,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.97

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