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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.58, 5,898.18 and 1,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.58, 5,898.18 and 1,159.18 is: 1,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.58 : 5,898.18 = 1,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.58/5,898.18 = 1,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.58x = 5,898.18 × 1,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.58x = 6,837,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,052.29/3,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.57

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