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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.70, 5,945.57 and 1,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.70, 5,945.57 and 1,190.41 is: 1,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.70 : 5,945.57 = 1,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.70/5,945.57 = 1,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.70x = 5,945.57 × 1,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.70x = 7,077,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,649.63/3,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.62

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