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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.30, 5,933.40 and 1,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.30, 5,933.40 and 1,182.32 is: 1,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.30 : 5,933.40 = 1,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.30/5,933.40 = 1,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.30x = 5,933.40 × 1,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.30x = 7,015,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,177.49/3,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.17

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