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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.54, 5,950.83 and 1,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.54, 5,950.83 and 1,046.07 is: 1,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.54 : 5,950.83 = 1,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.54/5,950.83 = 1,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.54x = 5,950.83 × 1,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.54x = 6,224,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,984.74/3,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.98

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