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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.13, 5,942.46 and 1,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.13, 5,942.46 and 1,187.58 is: 1,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.13 : 5,942.46 = 1,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.13/5,942.46 = 1,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.13x = 5,942.46 × 1,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.13x = 7,057,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,146.65/3,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.60

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