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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.43, 5,951.08 and 1,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.43, 5,951.08 and 1,193.99 is: 1,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.43 : 5,951.08 = 1,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.43/5,951.08 = 1,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.43x = 5,951.08 × 1,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.43x = 7,105,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,497.27/3,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.96

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