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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.54, 5,959.60 and 1,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.54, 5,959.60 and 1,199.36 is: 1,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.54 : 5,959.60 = 1,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.54/5,959.60 = 1,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.54x = 5,959.60 × 1,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.54x = 7,147,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,705.86/3,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.28

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