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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,949.08 and 1,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,949.08 and 1,044.74 is: 1,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,949.08 = 1,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,949.08 = 1,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,949.08 × 1,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 6,215,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,259.32/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.96

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