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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.41, 5,899.62 and 1,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.41, 5,899.62 and 1,158.97 is: 1,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.41 : 5,899.62 = 1,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.41/5,899.62 = 1,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.41x = 5,899.62 × 1,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.41x = 6,837,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,453.09/3,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.75

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