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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.97, 5,933.75 and 1,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.97, 5,933.75 and 1,182.66 is: 1,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.97 : 5,933.75 = 1,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.97/5,933.75 = 1,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.97x = 5,933.75 × 1,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.97x = 7,017,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,602.86/3,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.93

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