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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.16, 5,957.46 and 1,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.16, 5,957.46 and 1,197.72 is: 1,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.16 : 5,957.46 = 1,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.16/5,957.46 = 1,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.16x = 5,957.46 × 1,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.16x = 7,135,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,368.99/3,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.80

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