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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.86, 5,942.48 and 1,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.86, 5,942.48 and 1,187.64 is: 1,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.86 : 5,942.48 = 1,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.86/5,942.48 = 1,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.86x = 5,942.48 × 1,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.86x = 7,057,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,521.01/3,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.82

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