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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.03, 5,932.34 and 1,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.03, 5,932.34 and 1,181.72 is: 1,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.03 : 5,932.34 = 1,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.03/5,932.34 = 1,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.03x = 5,932.34 × 1,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.03x = 7,010,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,378.18/3,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.52

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