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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.15, 5,948.88 and 1,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.15, 5,948.88 and 1,193.46 is: 1,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.15 : 5,948.88 = 1,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.15/5,948.88 = 1,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.15x = 5,948.88 × 1,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.15x = 7,099,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,750.32/3,966.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.09

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