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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.71, 5,935 and 1,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.71, 5,935 and 1,183.39 is: 1,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.71 : 5,935 = 1,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.71/5,935 = 1,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.71x = 5,935 × 1,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.71x = 7,023,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,419.65/3,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.07

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