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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.24, 5,934.30 and 1,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.24, 5,934.30 and 1,182.93 is: 1,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.24 : 5,934.30 = 1,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.24/5,934.30 = 1,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.24x = 5,934.30 × 1,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.24x = 7,019,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,861.50/3,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.38

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