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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.26, 5,932.42 and 1,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.26, 5,932.42 and 1,180.94 is: 1,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.26 : 5,932.42 = 1,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.26/5,932.42 = 1,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.26x = 5,932.42 × 1,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.26x = 7,005,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,799.46/3,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.71

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