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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.37, 5,951.56 and 1,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.37, 5,951.56 and 1,194.13 is: 1,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.37 : 5,951.56 = 1,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.37/5,951.56 = 1,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.37x = 5,951.56 × 1,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.37x = 7,106,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,936.34/3,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.35

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