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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.01, 5,950.06 and 1,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.01, 5,950.06 and 1,045.55 is: 1,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.01 : 5,950.06 = 1,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.01/5,950.06 = 1,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.01x = 5,950.06 × 1,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.01x = 6,221,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,062.27/3,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.20

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