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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.68, 5,950.02 and 1,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.68, 5,950.02 and 1,044.95 is: 1,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.68 : 5,950.02 = 1,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.68/5,950.02 = 1,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.68x = 5,950.02 × 1,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.68x = 6,217,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,443.65/3,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.42

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