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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.97, 5,944.78 and 1,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.97, 5,944.78 and 1,189.90 is: 1,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.97 : 5,944.78 = 1,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.97/5,944.78 = 1,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.97x = 5,944.78 × 1,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.97x = 7,073,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,702.64/3,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.50

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