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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.21, 5,938.56 and 1,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.21, 5,938.56 and 1,186.37 is: 1,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.21 : 5,938.56 = 1,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.21/5,938.56 = 1,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.21x = 5,938.56 × 1,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.21x = 7,045,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,299.73/3,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.02

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