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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.45, 5,934.44 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.45, 5,934.44 and 1,183.14 is: 1,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.45 : 5,934.44 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.45/5,934.44 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.45x = 5,934.44 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.45x = 7,021,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,276.30/3,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.64

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