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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.44, 5,936.14 and 1,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.44, 5,936.14 and 1,184.11 is: 1,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.44 : 5,936.14 = 1,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.44/5,936.14 = 1,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.44x = 5,936.14 × 1,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.44x = 7,029,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,029.38/3,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.16

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