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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.18, 5,949.57 and 1,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.18, 5,949.57 and 1,192.63 is: 1,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.18 : 5,949.57 = 1,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.18/5,949.57 = 1,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.18x = 5,949.57 × 1,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.18x = 7,095,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,629.71/3,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.03

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