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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.20, 5,952.28 and 1,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.20, 5,952.28 and 1,194.88 is: 1,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.20 : 5,952.28 = 1,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.20/5,952.28 = 1,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.20x = 5,952.28 × 1,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.20x = 7,112,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,260.33/3,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.31

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