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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.96, 5,902.76 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.96, 5,902.76 and 1,198.96 is: 1,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.96 : 5,902.76 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.96/5,902.76 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.96x = 5,902.76 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.96x = 7,077,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,173.13/3,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.54

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