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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.11, 5,935.61 and 1,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.11, 5,935.61 and 1,183.80 is: 1,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.11 : 5,935.61 = 1,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.11/5,935.61 = 1,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.11x = 5,935.61 × 1,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.11x = 7,026,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,569.20/3,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.68

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