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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.11, 5,933.19 and 1,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.11, 5,933.19 and 1,181.88 is: 1,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.11 : 5,933.19 = 1,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.11/5,933.19 = 1,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.11x = 5,933.19 × 1,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.11x = 7,012,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,318.60/3,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.98

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