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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.76, 5,950.23 and 1,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.76, 5,950.23 and 1,045.16 is: 1,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.76 : 5,950.23 = 1,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.76/5,950.23 = 1,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.76x = 5,950.23 × 1,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.76x = 6,218,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,942.39/3,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.76

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