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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.69, 5,945.54 and 1,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.69, 5,945.54 and 1,190.36 is: 1,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.69 : 5,945.54 = 1,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.69/5,945.54 = 1,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.69x = 5,945.54 × 1,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.69x = 7,077,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,297.31/3,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.53

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