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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.56, 5,950.18 and 1,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.56, 5,950.18 and 1,044.88 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.56 : 5,950.18 = 1,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.56/5,950.18 = 1,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.56x = 5,950.18 × 1,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.56x = 6,217,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,210.51/3,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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