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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.14, 5,949.22 and 1,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.14, 5,949.22 and 1,044.48 is: 1,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.14 : 5,949.22 = 1,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.14/5,949.22 = 1,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.14x = 5,949.22 × 1,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.14x = 6,213,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,841.31/3,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.72

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