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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.51, 5,930.82 and 1,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.51, 5,930.82 and 1,181.03 is: 1,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.51 : 5,930.82 = 1,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.51/5,930.82 = 1,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.51x = 5,930.82 × 1,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.51x = 7,004,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,446.69/3,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.71

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