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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.37, 5,952.86 and 1,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.37, 5,952.86 and 1,194.84 is: 1,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.37 : 5,952.86 = 1,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.37/5,952.86 = 1,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.37x = 5,952.86 × 1,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.37x = 7,112,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,709.27/3,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.35

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