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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.09, 5,932.19 and 1,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.09, 5,932.19 and 1,180.77 is: 1,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.09 : 5,932.19 = 1,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.09/5,932.19 = 1,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.09x = 5,932.19 × 1,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.09x = 7,004,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,546.08/3,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.47

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