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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.53, 5,931.11 and 1,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.53, 5,931.11 and 1,180.36 is: 1,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.53 : 5,931.11 = 1,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.53/5,931.11 = 1,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.53x = 5,931.11 × 1,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.53x = 7,000,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,845.00/3,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.78

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