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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.27, 5,954.76 and 1,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.27, 5,954.76 and 1,195.97 is: 1,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.27 : 5,954.76 = 1,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.27/5,954.76 = 1,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.27x = 5,954.76 × 1,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.27x = 7,121,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,684.54/3,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.21

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