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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.39, 5,945.85 and 1,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.39, 5,945.85 and 1,190.07 is: 1,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.39 : 5,945.85 = 1,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.39/5,945.85 = 1,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.39x = 5,945.85 × 1,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.39x = 7,075,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,977.71/3,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.33

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