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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.97, 5,948.51 and 1,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.97, 5,948.51 and 1,044.50 is: 1,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.97 : 5,948.51 = 1,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.97/5,948.51 = 1,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.97x = 5,948.51 × 1,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.97x = 6,213,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,228.34/3,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.64

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