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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.91, 5,948.36 and 1,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.91, 5,948.36 and 1,044.45 is: 1,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.91 : 5,948.36 = 1,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.91/5,948.36 = 1,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.91x = 5,948.36 × 1,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.91x = 6,212,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,759.38/3,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.54

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