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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.53, 5,952.11 and 1,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.53, 5,952.11 and 1,194.09 is: 1,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.53 : 5,952.11 = 1,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.53/5,952.11 = 1,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.53x = 5,952.11 × 1,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.53x = 7,107,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,326.74/3,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.37

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