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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.12, 5,941.60 and 1,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.12, 5,941.60 and 1,187.80 is: 1,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.12 : 5,941.60 = 1,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.12/5,941.60 = 1,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.12x = 5,941.60 × 1,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.12x = 7,057,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,432.48/3,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.68

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