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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.53, 5,940.29 and 1,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.53, 5,940.29 and 1,186.20 is: 1,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.53 : 5,940.29 = 1,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.53/5,940.29 = 1,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.53x = 5,940.29 × 1,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.53x = 7,046,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,374.96/3,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.60

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