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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.85, 5,945.77 and 1,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.85, 5,945.77 and 1,190.52 is: 1,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.85 : 5,945.77 = 1,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.85/5,945.77 = 1,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.85x = 5,945.77 × 1,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.85x = 7,078,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,558.10/3,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.78

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