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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.26, 5,956.44 and 1,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.26, 5,956.44 and 1,198.41 is: 1,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.26 : 5,956.44 = 1,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.26/5,956.44 = 1,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.26x = 5,956.44 × 1,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.26x = 7,138,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,257.26/3,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.03

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