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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.22, 5,951.12 and 1,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.22, 5,951.12 and 1,045.50 is: 1,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.22 : 5,951.12 = 1,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.22/5,951.12 = 1,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.22x = 5,951.12 × 1,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.22x = 6,221,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,890.73/3,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.33

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