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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.33, 5,959.35 and 1,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.33, 5,959.35 and 1,198.77 is: 1,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.33 : 5,959.35 = 1,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.33/5,959.35 = 1,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.33x = 5,959.35 × 1,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.33x = 7,143,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,872.10/3,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.41

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