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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.31, 5,944.73 and 1,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.31, 5,944.73 and 1,190.46 is: 1,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.31 : 5,944.73 = 1,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.31/5,944.73 = 1,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.31x = 5,944.73 × 1,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.31x = 7,076,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,979.62/3,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.17

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