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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.54, 5,949.14 and 1,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.54, 5,949.14 and 1,044.87 is: 1,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.54 : 5,949.14 = 1,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.54/5,949.14 = 1,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.54x = 5,949.14 × 1,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.54x = 6,216,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,072.69/3,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.13

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