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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.40, 5,938.02 and 1,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.40, 5,938.02 and 1,184.60 is: 1,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.40 : 5,938.02 = 1,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.40/5,938.02 = 1,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.40x = 5,938.02 × 1,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.40x = 7,034,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,193.34/3,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.03

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