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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.61, 5,939.11 and 1,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.61, 5,939.11 and 1,185.38 is: 1,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.61 : 5,939.11 = 1,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.61/5,939.11 = 1,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.61x = 5,939.11 × 1,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.61x = 7,040,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,069.55/3,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.42

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