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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.29, 5,928.39 and 1,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.29, 5,928.39 and 1,180.88 is: 1,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.29 : 5,928.39 = 1,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.29/5,928.39 = 1,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.29x = 5,928.39 × 1,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.29x = 7,000,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,709.77/3,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.30

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