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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.60, 5,963.52 and 3,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.60, 5,963.52 and 3,193.76 is: 4,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.60 : 5,963.52 = 3,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.60/5,963.52 = 3,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.60x = 5,963.52 × 3,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.60x = 19,046,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,051.64/3,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.94

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