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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.54, 5,953.64 and 1,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.54, 5,953.64 and 1,047.88 is: 1,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.54 : 5,953.64 = 1,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.54/5,953.64 = 1,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.54x = 5,953.64 × 1,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.54x = 6,238,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,700.28/3,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.64

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