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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.32, 5,930.03 and 1,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.32, 5,930.03 and 1,179.36 is: 1,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.32 : 5,930.03 = 1,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.32/5,930.03 = 1,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.32x = 5,930.03 × 1,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.32x = 6,993,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,643.13/3,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.06

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