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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.36, 5,951.34 and 1,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.36, 5,951.34 and 1,045.62 is: 1,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.36 : 5,951.34 = 1,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.36/5,951.34 = 1,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.36x = 5,951.34 × 1,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.36x = 6,222,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,840.13/3,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.51

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