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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.83, 5,951.71 and 1,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.83, 5,951.71 and 1,194.49 is: 1,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.83 : 5,951.71 = 1,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.83/5,951.71 = 1,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.83x = 5,951.71 × 1,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.83x = 7,109,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,222.35/3,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.72

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