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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.30, 5,952.22 and 1,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.30, 5,952.22 and 1,194.91 is: 1,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.30 : 5,952.22 = 1,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.30/5,952.22 = 1,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.30x = 5,952.22 × 1,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.30x = 7,112,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,349.33/3,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.29

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