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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.75, 5,902.13 and 1,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.75, 5,902.13 and 1,198.75 is: 1,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.75 : 5,902.13 = 1,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.75/5,902.13 = 1,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.75x = 5,902.13 × 1,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.75x = 7,075,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,172.34/3,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.13

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