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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.01, 5,947.02 and 1,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.01, 5,947.02 and 1,190.70 is: 1,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.01 : 5,947.02 = 1,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.01/5,947.02 = 1,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.01x = 5,947.02 × 1,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.01x = 7,081,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,116.71/3,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.35

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