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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.33, 5,950.96 and 1,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.33, 5,950.96 and 1,193.99 is: 1,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.33 : 5,950.96 = 1,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.33/5,950.96 = 1,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.33x = 5,950.96 × 1,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.33x = 7,105,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,353.99/3,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.97

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