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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.06, 5,938.82 and 1,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.06, 5,938.82 and 1,185.44 is: 1,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.06 : 5,938.82 = 1,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.06/5,938.82 = 1,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.06x = 5,938.82 × 1,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.06x = 7,040,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,079.16/3,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.22

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