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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.88, 5,938.24 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.88, 5,938.24 and 1,185.56 is: 1,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.88 : 5,938.24 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.88/5,938.24 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.88x = 5,938.24 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.88x = 7,040,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,139.81/3,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.32

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