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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.46, 5,942.23 and 1,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.46, 5,942.23 and 1,188.16 is: 1,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.46 : 5,942.23 = 1,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.46/5,942.23 = 1,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.46x = 5,942.23 × 1,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.46x = 7,060,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,302.17/3,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.25

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