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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.96, 5,898.87 and 1,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.96, 5,898.87 and 1,159.07 is: 1,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.96 : 5,898.87 = 1,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.96/5,898.87 = 1,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.96x = 5,898.87 × 1,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.96x = 6,837,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,203.25/3,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.44

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