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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.10, 5,950.17 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.10, 5,950.17 and 1,045.64 is: 1,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.10 : 5,950.17 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.10/5,950.17 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.10x = 5,950.17 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.10x = 6,221,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,706.01/3,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.33

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