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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.60, 5,949.45 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.60, 5,949.45 and 1,045.13 is: 1,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.60 : 5,949.45 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.60/5,949.45 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.60x = 5,949.45 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.60x = 6,217,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,963.55/3,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.58

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