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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.80, 5,949.97 and 1,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.80, 5,949.97 and 1,193.41 is: 1,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.80 : 5,949.97 = 1,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.80/5,949.97 = 1,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.80x = 5,949.97 × 1,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.80x = 7,100,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,735.84/3,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.04

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