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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.42, 5,899.68 and 1,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.42, 5,899.68 and 1,159.07 is: 1,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.42 : 5,899.68 = 1,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.42/5,899.68 = 1,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.42x = 5,899.68 × 1,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.42x = 6,838,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,112.60/3,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.91

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