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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.86, 5,949.06 and 1,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.86, 5,949.06 and 1,044.16 is: 1,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.86 : 5,949.06 = 1,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.86/5,949.06 = 1,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.86x = 5,949.06 × 1,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.86x = 6,211,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,770.49/3,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.31

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