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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958, 5,936.52 and 1,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958, 5,936.52 and 1,184.68 is: 1,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958 : 5,936.52 = 1,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958/5,936.52 = 1,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958x = 5,936.52 × 1,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958x = 7,032,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,876.51/3,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.88

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