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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.23, 5,948.15 and 1,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.23, 5,948.15 and 1,192.16 is: 1,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.23 : 5,948.15 = 1,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.23/5,948.15 = 1,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.23x = 5,948.15 × 1,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.23x = 7,091,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,146.50/3,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.88

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