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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.64, 5,950.94 and 1,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.64, 5,950.94 and 1,193.36 is: 1,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.64 : 5,950.94 = 1,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.64/5,950.94 = 1,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.64x = 5,950.94 × 1,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.64x = 7,101,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,613.76/3,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.33

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