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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,931.36 and 1,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,931.36 and 1,180.32 is: 1,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,931.36 = 1,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,931.36 = 1,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,931.36 × 1,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 7,000,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,902.84/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.80

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