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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.97, 5,950.49 and 1,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.97, 5,950.49 and 1,193.67 is: 1,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.97 : 5,950.49 = 1,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.97/5,950.49 = 1,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.97x = 5,950.49 × 1,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.97x = 7,102,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,921.40/3,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.52

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