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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.39, 5,936.03 and 1,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.39, 5,936.03 and 1,184.01 is: 1,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.39 : 5,936.03 = 1,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.39/5,936.03 = 1,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.39x = 5,936.03 × 1,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.39x = 7,028,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,318.88/3,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.00

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