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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.25, 5,959.91 and 1,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.25, 5,959.91 and 1,199.94 is: 1,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.25 : 5,959.91 = 1,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.25/5,959.91 = 1,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.25x = 5,959.91 × 1,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.25x = 7,151,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,534.41/3,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.92

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