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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.21, 5,952.58 and 1,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.21, 5,952.58 and 1,194.77 is: 1,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.21 : 5,952.58 = 1,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.21/5,952.58 = 1,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.21x = 5,952.58 × 1,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.21x = 7,111,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,958.03/3,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.23

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