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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.92, 5,952.68 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.92, 5,952.68 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.92 : 5,952.68 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.92/5,952.68 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.92x = 5,952.68 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.92x = 7,112,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,023.96/3,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.38

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