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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.12, 5,956.56 and 1,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.12, 5,956.56 and 1,197.68 is: 1,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.12 : 5,956.56 = 1,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.12/5,956.56 = 1,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.12x = 5,956.56 × 1,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.12x = 7,134,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,023.00/3,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.48

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