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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.90, 5,956.35 and 1,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.90, 5,956.35 and 1,197.55 is: 1,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.90 : 5,956.35 = 1,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.90/5,956.35 = 1,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.90x = 5,956.35 × 1,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.90x = 7,132,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,997.16/3,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.32

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