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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.94, 5,939.91 and 1,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.94, 5,939.91 and 1,186.91 is: 1,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.94 : 5,939.91 = 1,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.94/5,939.91 = 1,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.94x = 5,939.91 × 1,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.94x = 7,050,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,138.58/3,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.37

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