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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.70, 5,948.52 and 1,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.70, 5,948.52 and 1,192.36 is: 1,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.70 : 5,948.52 = 1,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.70/5,948.52 = 1,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.70x = 5,948.52 × 1,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.70x = 7,092,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,777.31/3,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.53

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