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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.44, 5,897.72 and 1,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.44, 5,897.72 and 1,158.36 is: 1,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.44 : 5,897.72 = 1,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.44/5,897.72 = 1,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.44x = 5,897.72 × 1,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.44x = 6,831,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,691.89/3,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.27

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