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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.49, 5,896.38 and 1,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.49, 5,896.38 and 1,158.36 is: 1,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.49 : 5,896.38 = 1,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.49/5,896.38 = 1,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.49x = 5,896.38 × 1,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.49x = 6,830,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,130.74/3,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.29

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