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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,949.68 and 1,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,949.68 and 1,193.13 is: 1,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,949.68 = 1,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,949.68 = 1,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,949.68 × 1,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 7,098,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,739.09/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.70

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