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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.43, 5,933.21 and 1,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.43, 5,933.21 and 1,182.16 is: 1,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.43 : 5,933.21 = 1,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.43/5,933.21 = 1,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.43x = 5,933.21 × 1,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.43x = 7,014,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,003.53/3,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.26

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