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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.70, 5,951.56 and 1,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.70, 5,951.56 and 1,194.66 is: 1,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.70 : 5,951.56 = 1,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.70/5,951.56 = 1,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.70x = 5,951.56 × 1,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.70x = 7,110,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,090.67/3,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.99

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