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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.18, 5,950.76 and 1,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.18, 5,950.76 and 1,045.44 is: 1,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.18 : 5,950.76 = 1,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.18/5,950.76 = 1,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.18x = 5,950.76 × 1,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.18x = 6,221,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,162.53/3,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.16

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