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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.78, 5,898.98 and 1,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.78, 5,898.98 and 1,159.52 is: 1,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.78 : 5,898.98 = 1,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.78/5,898.98 = 1,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.78x = 5,898.98 × 1,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.78x = 6,839,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,985.29/3,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.22

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