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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.63, 5,958.05 and 1,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.63, 5,958.05 and 1,197.94 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.63 : 5,958.05 = 1,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.63/5,958.05 = 1,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.63x = 5,958.05 × 1,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.63x = 7,137,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,386.42/3,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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