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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.26, 5,898.40 and 1,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.26, 5,898.40 and 1,158.95 is: 1,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.26 : 5,898.40 = 1,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.26/5,898.40 = 1,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.26x = 5,898.40 × 1,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.26x = 6,835,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,962.53/3,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.43

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