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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.39, 5,932.43 and 1,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.39, 5,932.43 and 1,181.28 is: 1,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.39 : 5,932.43 = 1,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.39/5,932.43 = 1,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.39x = 5,932.43 × 1,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.39x = 7,007,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,860.91/3,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.17

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