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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.45, 5,954.19 and 1,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.45, 5,954.19 and 1,196.40 is: 1,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.45 : 5,954.19 = 1,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.45/5,954.19 = 1,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.45x = 5,954.19 × 1,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.45x = 7,123,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,592.92/3,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.60

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