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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.50, 5,897.88 and 1,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.50, 5,897.88 and 1,159.36 is: 1,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.50 : 5,897.88 = 1,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.50/5,897.88 = 1,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.50x = 5,897.88 × 1,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.50x = 6,837,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,766.16/3,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.78

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