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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.04, 5,949.06 and 1,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.04, 5,949.06 and 1,044.28 is: 1,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.04 : 5,949.06 = 1,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.04/5,949.06 = 1,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.04x = 5,949.06 × 1,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.04x = 6,212,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,484.38/3,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.42

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