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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.07, 5,935.66 and 1,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.07, 5,935.66 and 1,183.11 is: 1,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.07 : 5,935.66 = 1,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.07/5,935.66 = 1,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.07x = 5,935.66 × 1,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.07x = 7,022,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,538.70/3,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.68

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