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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.25, 5,898.42 and 1,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.25, 5,898.42 and 1,158.97 is: 1,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.25 : 5,898.42 = 1,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.25/5,898.42 = 1,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.25x = 5,898.42 × 1,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.25x = 6,836,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,096.44/3,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.47

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