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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.09, 5,896.97 and 1,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.09, 5,896.97 and 1,158.71 is: 1,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.09 : 5,896.97 = 1,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.09/5,896.97 = 1,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.09x = 5,896.97 × 1,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.09x = 6,832,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,847.18/3,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.71

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