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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.37, 5,948.02 and 1,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.37, 5,948.02 and 1,192.28 is: 1,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.37 : 5,948.02 = 1,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.37/5,948.02 = 1,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.37x = 5,948.02 × 1,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.37x = 7,091,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,705.29/3,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.41

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