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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.48, 5,952.73 and 1,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.48, 5,952.73 and 1,195.13 is: 1,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.48 : 5,952.73 = 1,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.48/5,952.73 = 1,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.48x = 5,952.73 × 1,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.48x = 7,114,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,286.20/3,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.70

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