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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.39, 5,933.03 and 1,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.39, 5,933.03 and 1,182.01 is: 1,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.39 : 5,933.03 = 1,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.39/5,933.03 = 1,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.39x = 5,933.03 × 1,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.39x = 7,012,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,877.78/3,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.99

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