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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.35, 5,951.86 and 1,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.35, 5,951.86 and 1,194.23 is: 1,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.35 : 5,951.86 = 1,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.35/5,951.86 = 1,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.35x = 5,951.86 × 1,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.35x = 7,107,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,877.87/3,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.59

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